Sandbach Primary Academy

About Sandbach Primary Academy

Parent feedback at Sandbach Primary Academy is a mixed bag, which is worth noting if you’re weighing up how the school communicates with families. In the most recent Parent View survey, 63% of the 16 respondents said they would recommend the school, while 38% said they would not. That split is reflected in the detail: 81% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 88% felt their child is safe. But when it comes to how concerns are handled, only 50% agreed or strongly agreed that they are dealt with properly, and 19% disagreed. On the question of whether the school lets parents know how their child is doing, 75% were positive, but a quarter disagreed. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 46 applications for 22 places and an oversubscription ratio of 2.09, and 19 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if the parent experience isn’t universally glowing.

Academically, Sandbach Primary Academy performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Cheshire East average of 64%. That places the school 28th out of 123 primary schools in the local authority, and in the top 25% nationally. Average scores were strong too: 108 in reading and 105 in maths. However, no pupils achieved the higher standard in the combined measure, and the higher-standard percentages were 27% in reading and 0% in writing and maths. Ofsted last inspected in October 2024 and rated the school Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The previous inspection in 2018 also rated it Good, so the school has held a consistent standard over time.

The school is smaller than its capacity, with 147 pupils against a published capacity of 105, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a forest school, a sensory room, art studios, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, cricket, tennis and swimming, and there are clubs such as science club, drama, choir, coding and eco club. SEND support is available for a range of needs, including specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. The school is a state primary in Cheshire East, with no religious character and no sixth form. It will suit families who value strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, and who are comfortable with a school where parent satisfaction is positive but not unanimous, particularly around communication and complaints handling.

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