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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Cheshire East, CW11 3NTSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.48
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
230 1st-choice / 234 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#527 of 3,141 nationally

About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is a girls' state secondary in Cheshire East, a local authority where no school currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. It ranks second out of 21 schools in the area on Progress 8, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Its closest academic peers in the local authority are The Fallibroome Academy, Poynton High School, and Sandbach School, the boys' counterpart. The school is led by headteacher Ellen Walton and is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 344 applications for 234 places, with 230 first-preference offers made. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among families looking for a single-sex option with a co-educational sixth form. The school also has a sixth form centre and offers a broad range of extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations, and Young Enterprise.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMiddlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NT
HeadteacherEllen Walton
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils1,358
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity1,358 / 1,426 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingCricketRowingMartial ArtsHockeyBadmintonRugbyNetballFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperGardeningEco ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: sandbachhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.