Sandbach School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Crewe Road, CW11 3NS
School Website	sandbachschool.org/
Telephone	1270758870
URN	137491

School Census

Total	1504
Girls/Boys	62/1442
Girls/Boys Ratio	4.1%/95.9%
% pupils where English not first language	6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	155
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/11/2014	Good
22/01/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
27 June 2023	School inspection	View
10 July 2018	Short inspection	View
18 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
22 March 2013	Monitoring visit	View
22 January 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.60%
Entering EBacc	11.00%
EBacc average point score	3.93
Progress 8	0.28

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	4.09
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.13
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	353
As first preference	218
As second preference	94
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	276
As second preference	87
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	230
As second preference	83
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	242
first preference offers	227
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	257
As second preference	74
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	226
As second preference	103
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	412
As first preference	301
As second preference	84
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	232
As second preference	89
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	299
As first preference	199
As second preference	72
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	274
As first preference	187
As second preference	57
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	184
As second preference	70
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	180
As second preference	97
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	49%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	21%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	15%
agree	40%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	29%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%