Willaston Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 25 of its 251 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 14 (5.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 251 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cheshire East.
10% get SEN support
25 of 251 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
5.6% have an EHC plan
14 of 251 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Speech, language and communication9
- Autism8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 251 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Miss Joanna Wright
- Part of
- Chancery Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 142236
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire East council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2013; school remains Good (July 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
Derwent Close, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Shavington Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Wistaston Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- The Axis Academy Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Cornerstone-Crewe Independent · Ages 7–13 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.8 miles
- Pear Tree Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.7%, EHC plans 8.4% 1.0 mile
- Highfields Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 8.5%, EHC plans 4.5% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire East SEND schools in Cheshire East
Questions about Willaston Primary Academy
How many pupils at Willaston Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 25 of the 251 pupils (10%) were getting SEN support and 14 (5.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Willaston Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (15 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Willaston Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Willaston Primary Academy?
Through Cheshire East council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Willaston Primary Academy?
You can ask for Willaston Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Willaston Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Shavington Academy, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Willaston Primary Academy?
Derwent Close, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QQ, in Cheshire East.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.