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Kingsbourne Academy

  • Ages 4 to 11
  • Nantwich CW5

In short: a primary free school.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Eduscope verdict

Worth a visit, with questions

Popular and well run on paper, but the top grade is old and recent results are mixed.

The score is this school's rank out of 100. The area ratings below are an illustrative example, not this school's yet.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2024 to 2025How we work this out

Good to know

    Worth checking

    • No grade we can show. Read the latest Ofsted report before you visit.
    Check my chances
    • Reception, 202619 / 19first choices / offers made
    Inspections

    Not inspected yet

    We don't hold an inspection for Kingsbourne yet.

    Getting in

    Could your child get a place?

    In 2026 every family who put Kingsbourne first got a place.

    33 families applied and 19 were offered Reception places

    Families list several schools, so this counts every family who listed it, not only those who put it first. 19 families put it first, and all of them got a place.

    ● 10 places

    Who gets a place first

    When there are more children than places, most schools give places in an order like this. Check the school's own policy.

    1. 1Children in care, or who used to be
    2. 2Children with a brother or sister already at the school
    3. 3Everyone else, closest first

    If you don't get a place: you can appeal. In Cheshire East, 2 of the 26 appeals heard for places from September 2025 succeeded. Across England, 15% did.

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    Three children with backpacks crossing a street
    • Now

      Open days run in the autumn. Ask the school for dates.

    • 15 Jan 2027

      Deadline to apply to the council for Cheshire East.

    • 16 Apr 2027

      Offers day. You'll hear from the council.

    • Sep 2027

      Your child starts Reception.

    Day to day

    Life at Kingsbourne

    Before and after schoolWe don't hold club times. Ask the school.

    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Free School
    Academy trust
    North West Academies Trust Limited
    Gender
    Mixed
    Religious character
    None
    Head
    Miss Sally Burns
    Special needs catered for
    Social, Emotional & Mental Health
    Opened
    September 2026
    Address
    Richard Gibson Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6XS
    School number (URN)
    152481 · See it on the government register
    Open day

    What to ask when you visit

    Based on what the data says about Kingsbourne. Take this list with you.

    1. 1“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every school has to support children with special educational needs.
    Nearby

    Other primary schools nearby

    Popular schools fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Kingsbourne compares with its neighbours.

    See all Cheshire East primaries
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    Kingsbourne Academy

    CW5 6XS · Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Millfields Primary Academy

    CW5 5HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

    Met the standard
    71%
    Days missed
    4.9%
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    Ofsted: Good

    Nantwich Primary Academy

    CW5 5LX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

    Met the standard
    61%
    Days missed
    3.5%
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    Ofsted: Good

    Acton Church of England Primary Academy

    CW5 8LG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

    Met the standard
    84%
    Days missed
    4.4%
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3

    Keep an eye on Kingsbourne

    We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.

    Questions

    Questions parents ask

    How hard is it to get a place?

    In 2026, 33 families applied and 19 were offered Reception places, and 19 families put it as their first choice. Every family who put it first got a place that year.

    Does Kingsbourne have a nursery?

    Our data doesn't show a nursery class. Ask the school about places for younger children.

    Is it a faith school?

    No, it doesn't have a religious character.

    How do you work out the Eduscope verdict?

    We use official data from the Department for Education, Ofsted and ISI. The verdict looks at results, inspections, attendance, getting a place, and staff and money.

    Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.

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