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Sandbach School

Cheshire East, CW11 3NSSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 232 places
Ranking
#875
of 3,141 nationally

About Sandbach School

Sandbach School’s headline Progress 8 score of +0.28 sits well above the Cheshire East local authority average of -0.17 for secondary schools, marking it as a significantly stronger performer than the typical school in the area. This places the boys’ school 4th out of 21 schools in the LA on that measure, and in the top 20% nationally. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 232 Year 7 places in 2025/26, there were 348 applications, with 227 of those coming from first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged it Good overall, with its sixth form provision rated Outstanding — a notable upgrade from the previous inspection in 2014, where sixth form was rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCrewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS
HeadteacherSarah Burns
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils1,499
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity1,499 / 1,500 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallTheatreSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsScience LabsMusic RoomsAstro TurfSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BadmintonTennisAthleticsMartial ArtsSwimmingCricketCross CountryRowingRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsYoung EnterpriseOrchestraDuke of EdinburghScience ClubCodingGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandbach School

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