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
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

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

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%