Highfields Academy
School Name: Highfields Academy Address: Cumberland Avenue Town/City: Nantwich County: Cheshire Postcode: CW5 6HA Telephone Number: 01270 814570 Website: http://www.highfieldsacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Concordia Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Vicki Hughes
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 247 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.4%
URN: 143160
DfE Number: 895/2229
UKPRN: 10057530
UPRN: 100012601950
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich (E14001185)
Electoral Ward: Nantwich North and West (E05008642)
Easting & Northing: 365926E, 352990N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 25.27" N 2° 30' 35.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3FFR+F2
DfE Record: View record
- Nantwich Primary Academy (0.8km)
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- Willaston Primary Academy (1.6km)
- Reaseheath College (1.6km)
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College (1.7km)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
- Millfields Primary Academy (1.7km)
- Brine Leas School (1.9km)
- Weaver Primary School (2.0km)
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy (2.4km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Jennifer Aspinall - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
- Sophie Barrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
- Sophie Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
- Vicki Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Lynsay Lawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
- Sarah Matthews - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 March 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2026.
- Maciej Pawelczuk - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.
- Deb Sadler - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Nicola Stewart - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2022.
- Neil Trotter - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 March 2026.
- Paul Uttley - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2026.
- Charlotte Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 March 2027.