Highfields Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nantwich, North West CW5 6HA · Cheshire East
#597 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5073 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfields Academy
Highfields Academy is a academy primary located in Nantwich, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 597th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 247; capacity filled 117.6%.
There are 17 schools in Nantwich; Highfields Academy ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highfields Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfields Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nantwich Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 833 m away
Kingsbourne Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.3 km away
Pear Tree Primary School
NANTWICH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
Willaston Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.6 km away
Malbank School and Sixth Form College
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,289 students · 1.7 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Nantwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Millfields Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.7 km away
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students · 1.9 km away
Weaver Primary School
Nantwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.0 km away
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hambleton Primary Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Greasby Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
247 students
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students
Childer Thornton Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Hollinhey Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfields Academy a good school?
Highfields Academy has a Success Index (England) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #597 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highfields Academy rank in North West?
Highfields Academy ranks #597 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5073 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfields Academy?
Highfields Academy had 247 students in 2025.
Is Highfields Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfields Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfields Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfields Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.