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
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

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

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%