Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Middlewich Road Sandbach Cheshire CW11 3NT |
| Phone | 01270765031 |
| Reference Number | 136340 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1391 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 0.5%
Girls: 99.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 244 | 244 |
| 8 | Unknown | 234 | 234 |
| 9 | Unknown | 236 | 236 |
| 10 | Unknown | 242 | 242 |
| 11 | Unknown | 217 | 217 |
| 12 | 6 | 114 | 120 |
| 13 | 1 | 97 | 98 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.1% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.7% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | ||
| 2008-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sandbach Primary Academy
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4NS |
0.35 miles |
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Offley Primary Academy
Offley Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1GY |
0.48 miles |
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Elworth Hall Primary School
Lawton Way, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE |
0.48 miles |
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Elworth CofE Primary School
School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HU |
0.65 miles |
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Wheelock Primary School
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PY |
0.74 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Heath Road, St Johns Ce Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
1.34 miles |
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St John's CofE Academy
Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
1.34 miles |
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Warmingham CofE Primary School
School Lane, Warmingham, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QN |
2.45 miles |
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Brereton CofE Primary School
School Lane, Brereton Green, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RN |
2.55 miles |
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The Dingle Primary School
The Dingle, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5SD |
2.87 miles |
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Cornerstone Academy
The Stables, Warmingham Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP |
3.15 miles |
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Monks Coppenhall Academy
Remer Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4LY |
3.43 miles |
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Smallwood CofE Primary School
School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2UR |
3.46 miles |
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Haslington Primary Academy
Crewe Road, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5SL |
3.48 miles |
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Pikemere School
Pikemere Road, Cheshire East, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2SW |
3.66 miles |
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Cledford Primary School
George VI Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0DD |
3.78 miles |
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Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Mablins Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3YR |
3.88 miles |
|
Holmes Chapel Primary School
Middlewich Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7EB |
3.89 miles |
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Hungerford Primary Academy
School Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5HA |
3.98 miles |
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St Michael's Community Academy
Holland Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3SL |
4.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sandbach School
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NS |
0.23 miles |
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Compass Community Cledford Park
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0JN |
3.38 miles |
|
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7DX |
3.54 miles |
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Sir William Stanier School
Coronation Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4EB |
3.69 miles |
|
Alsager School
Hassall Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, ST7 2HR |
3.96 miles |
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Springfield School
Crewe Green Road, Cheshire East, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5HS |
3.97 miles |
|
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PZ |
4.23 miles |
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Middlewich High School
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU |
4.36 miles |
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Adelaide School
Adelaide Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3DT |
4.37 miles |
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Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School, Lincoln House, Samuel Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3AE |
4.51 miles |
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Ruskin Community High School
Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 7JT |
4.9 miles |
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Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL |
4.92 miles |