Sandbach School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Crewe Road Sandbach Cheshire CW11 3NS |
| Phone | 01270758870 |
| Reference Number | 137491 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1507 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 96.81%
Girls: 3.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 245 | Unknown | 245 |
| 8 | 233 | Unknown | 233 |
| 9 | 263 | Unknown | 263 |
| 10 | 237 | Unknown | 237 |
| 11 | 263 | Unknown | 263 |
| 12 | 120 | 13 | 133 |
| 13 | 98 | 35 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-07-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-22 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.7 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28 | 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 |
0.12 miles |
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Offley Primary Academy
Offley Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1GY |
0.54 miles |
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Wheelock Primary School
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PY |
0.56 miles |
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Elworth Hall Primary School
Lawton Way, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE |
0.69 miles |
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Elworth CofE Primary School
School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HU |
0.82 miles |
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St John's CofE Academy
Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
1.23 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Heath Road, St Johns Ce Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2LE |
1.23 miles |
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Warmingham CofE Primary School
School Lane, Warmingham, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QN |
2.6 miles |
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Brereton CofE Primary School
School Lane, Brereton Green, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1RN |
2.64 miles |
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The Dingle Primary School
The Dingle, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5SD |
2.72 miles |
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Cornerstone Academy
The Stables, Warmingham Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP |
3.17 miles |
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Smallwood CofE Primary School
School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2UR |
3.32 miles |
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Haslington Primary Academy
Crewe Road, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5SL |
3.32 miles |
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Monks Coppenhall Academy
Remer Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4LY |
3.38 miles |
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Pikemere School
Pikemere Road, Cheshire East, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2SW |
3.43 miles |
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Cranberry Academy
Cranberry Lane, Alsager, Cranberry Academy, Cheshire, ST7 2LE |
3.85 miles |
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Hungerford Primary Academy
School Crescent, Crewe, CW1 5HA |
3.89 miles |
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Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Mablins Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3YR |
3.89 miles |
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Rode Heath Primary School
Heath Avenue, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3RY |
3.96 miles |
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Cledford Primary School
George VI Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0DD |
3.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NT |
0.23 miles |
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Compass Community Cledford Park
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0JN |
3.61 miles |
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Sir William Stanier School
Coronation Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4EB |
3.62 miles |
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Alsager School
Hassall Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, ST7 2HR |
3.73 miles |
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Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4 7DX |
3.74 miles |
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Springfield School
Crewe Green Road, Cheshire East, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5HS |
3.86 miles |
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PZ |
4.17 miles |
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Adelaide School
Adelaide Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3DT |
4.32 miles |
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Lavender Field School
Lavender Field School, Lincoln House, Samuel Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3AE |
4.47 miles |
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Middlewich High School
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU |
4.58 miles |
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Church Lawton School
Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3EL |
4.71 miles |
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Ruskin Community High School
Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 7JT |
4.82 miles |