Up to 99% of parents across Nantwich and rest of Cheshire East have secured their preferred primary school place for their child.
The figures emerged on national primary school offer day today (April 16).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich rural schools are becoming over-subscribed but a new primary school which should have opened in September 2024 and was delayed for a year still hasn’t been built.
Planning permission was granted in June 2023 for the new 210-pupil Kingsbourne Academy on the Kingsley Fields development.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school which was due to open in Nantwich in 2024 has been delayed for a year because of legal, planning and cost-related issues.
Planning permission was granted in June for the new 210-pupil Kingsbourne Academy on the Kingsley Fields development.
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Devastated parents of an autistic Nantwich boy say they were given just 48-hours’ notice that he was not welcome back in school – despite spending the previous six years there.
His parents are now demanding an apology after the bombshell news that his primary school was no longer able to provide for his needs.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new primary school in Nantwich have been given the go-ahead – although concerns were raised about the lack of parking.
The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 children and include additional resources provision for pupils with special educational needs, will be built on vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.
Parents across Cheshire East found out today if they had secured places for their child at a preferred primary school.
And Cheshire East Council say more than 98% have received their preferred school.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to start looking for potential sponsors to run a new primary school proposed for a site at Basford, near Shavington.
The free school is due to open in September 2025 and will take children from new housing in the area, including the South Cheshire Growth Village.
A consultation on plans for a new primary school in Nantwich is underway.
Cheshire East Council chiefs want to hear views of people in Nantwich and surrounding area which will be built at Kingsley Fields, near the Nantwich Town football ground.
By Jonathan White
A primary school supply teacher from Wistaston has been helping parents during coronavirus lockdown – by reading children’s stories broadcast live on Facebook!
Wrenbury Primary School pupils linked up with a village GP and nursing Home to help achieve their NHS South Cheshire CCG Silver Self Care Award.
The “Immunisation and why we have it” project involved Year 4 children visiting a GP Practice in groups to speak to the GP and staff, hearing why they give vaccinations, the history of immunisation and becoming ‘Vaccine Heroes’.
Shavington Primary School has received a £1,000 donation from housing developer Barratts.
Headteacher Rachel Nicholls received the donation as part of the company’s Community Fund Scheme.
A £1.5 million project to extend and remodel Tarporley Church of England School to cater for rising pupil numbers has been completed.
The school in Park Road now features four new classrooms, a larger hall, new entrance, multi use games area and playground.
More than 92% of primary school applicants from Cheshire East have secured their first preference, says the authority.
Thousands of parents found out this week if they had secured their choice of primary school for youngsters starting in September.
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