74%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
50%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
48.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
17%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
928.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,499
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 28/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCheshire East
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Sandbach School · Secondary with sixth form · Cheshire East
Part ofSANDBACH SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
74%
+2pp
74%71%67%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 74%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
50%
+2pp
55%52%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 50%
Attainment 8
48.2
+0.5
49.648.747.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48.2
EBacc entry
17%
+6pp
23%17%11%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 17%
EBacc APS
928.2
-109.4
1037.5930.6823.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 928.2
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
33.2
-2.0
36.234.733.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 33.2
A-level value added
+0.04
-0.2
+0.20.0-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · 0.0
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
-2pp
14%11%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
Average A-level grade
C+
-1
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,499
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
15%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NS
Local authority
Cheshire East
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 74% | 50% | 48.2 | Not applicable | 17% | 928.2 | 21% | 1,499 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 48% | 47.7 | +0.28 | 11% | 1037.5 | 15% | 1,507 |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 49% | 48.7 | -0.03 | 23% | 942.2 | 32% | 1,504 |
| 2021/22 | 74% | 55% | 49.6 | -0.09 | 20% | 909.5 | 26% | 1,495 |
| 2018/19 | 72% | 54% | 49.6 | -0.06 | 19% | 823.7 | 22% | 1,278 |
| 2017/18 | 75% | 52% | 49.1 | -0.15 | 12% | 874.0 | 13% | 1,258 |
| 2016/17 | 78% | 57% | 53.0 | +0.06 | 31% | — | 34% | 1,252 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 33.2 | C+ | +0.04 | 12% | 132 |
| 2023/24 | 35.2 | B- | +0.22 | 14% | 152 |
| 2022/23 | 33.2 | C+ | — | 11% | 122 |
| 2021/22 | 36.2 | B- | — | 8% | 114 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3 | C+ | -0.14 | 8% | 119 |
| 2017/18 | 30.2 | C | -0.10 | 10% | 152 |
| 2016/17 | 28.4 | C | -0.14 | 10% | 150 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,499 | 15.6 | 16% | 6% | 15% | 7% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 1,507 | 15.4 | 14% | 6% | 14% | 7% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 1,504 | 16.1 | 13% | 6% | 13% | 7% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 1,495 | 16.9 | 12% | 6% | 13% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 1,412 | 16.8 | 10% | 4% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,278 | 16.5 | 7% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 1,258 | 16.3 | 7% | 4% | 12% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 1,252 | 15.8 | 7% | 3% | 12% | 3% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.