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Pear Tree primary school in Nantwich celebrates 21st birthday

Pear Tree primary school in Nantwich celebrates 21st birthday

A primary school in Nantwich celebrated its 21st birthday with a special party attended by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan.

Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley first opened its doors in September 2003.

March 18, 2024
New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school scheduled to open in Shavington in two years will be delayed by 12 months because a developer has gone into administration.

The 210-place primary school earmarked for Basford East was due to open in September 2025.

December 6, 2023
Year delay to building new Nantwich school could cost council more

Year delay to building new Nantwich school could cost council more

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s plans to delay building a new Nantwich school for a year because of spiralling costs could actually end up costing the council more, councillors said.

Planning permission was granted in June for the new 210-pupil Kingsbourne Academy on the Kingsley Fields development.

November 15, 2023
Schoolgirl, 10, helps Crewe care home resident read again

Schoolgirl, 10, helps Crewe care home resident read again

An elderly care home resident in South Cheshire has learned to read again – with help from a big-hearted primary school pupil!

Violet, 79, was determined to show age is no barrier to achieve her dream of learning to read again.

September 18, 2023
New Nantwich primary school proposals backed by planners

New Nantwich primary school proposals backed by planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new primary school on the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich have been recommended for approval.

The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, will be sited on vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.

June 23, 2023
Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

A £3.5m renewable energy scheme is underway at two Nantwich primary schools.

Acton CE Primary Academy and Calveley Primary Academy are the first schools in the North West to benefit from heat extracted through boreholes, in a drive to reduce their environmental impact.

June 15, 2023
99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

Thousands of families across Cheshire East have received their preferred primary school place, education bosses say.

Cheshire East Council received almost 4,000 applications for places in its 120 primary schools to start in September 2023.

April 24, 2023
Wrenbury Primary rated “Good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Wrenbury Primary rated “Good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Wrenbury Primary School has been rated “Good” in its latest Ofsted inspection and was praised as a “happy, friendly and thriving village school”.

The Ofsted report highlighted the “dedication and commitment” in providing high quality educational experience and personal wellbeing for all the children.

April 4, 2023
Stapeley Broad Lane Primary celebrates new library on World Book Day

Stapeley Broad Lane Primary celebrates new library on World Book Day

Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School in Nantwich has celebrated World Book Day by opening its very first library.

The new library boasts more than 1,000 books, giving the 220 children in the school a chance to read for pleasure in a quiet environment.

March 9, 2023
North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

The North West Academies Trust has been appointed as the sponsor for the new 210-pupil primary school in Nantwich.

The one form entry primary school, due to open in autumn 2024 subject to planning approval, will be on the Kingsbourne development where there will eventually be 1,100 new homes.

March 8, 2023
Plans submitted for new Kingsley Fields primary school in Nantwich

Plans submitted for new Kingsley Fields primary school in Nantwich

Plans have been submitted for the proposed new primary school at Kingsley Fields in Nantwich, writes Belinda Ryan.

The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, is planned for vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.

February 20, 2023
Village school near Tarporley to open new nursery from September

Village school near Tarporley to open new nursery from September

St Paul’s CE Primary School in Utkinton near Tarporley is launching nursery provision from September 2022.

It will be available for 2-4 years olds and will be led by an experienced Early Years teacher.

June 18, 2022
Nantwich pupils suggest designs for town’s new primary school

Nantwich pupils suggest designs for town’s new primary school

Nantwich pupils have been putting their creative brains to the test to come up with designs for a new primary school in the town.

Youngsters across the local cluster of schools came together to give their views, share ideas and create designs for a new 210-pupil primary school on the Kingsbourne development.

May 31, 2022