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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| 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 | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| 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 | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| 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% |