Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Middlewich Road, CW11 3NT |
| School Website | www.sandbachhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1270765031 |
| URN | 136340 |
School Census
| Total | 1398 |
| Girls/Boys | 1395/3 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 99.8%/0.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 136 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 2.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2022 | Good |
| 23/09/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/09/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 64.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.83 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.14 |
| Progress 8 | 0.55 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 323 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 271 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 314 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 294 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| dont know | 14% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Sandbach Primary Academy
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Crewe Road, , CW11 4NS
Offley Primary Academy
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Offley Road, , CW11 1GY
Elworth Hall Primary School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lawton Way, , CW11 1TE