Sandbach Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Crewe Road, CW11 4NS |
| School Website | www.sandbach-pri.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1270918922 |
| URN | 141809 |
School Census
| Total | 133 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/74 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.4%/55.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 51 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 25/01/2018 | Good |
| 27/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 16 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 38% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 27% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Middlewich Road, , CW11 3NT
Wheelock Primary School
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Crewe Road, , CW11 4PY
Offley Primary Academy
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Offley Road, , CW11 1GY