Sandbach School
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Attainment 8 of 48.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.11, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 48.2 | — | 69.8% | 17.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 264 | 47.7 | +0.28 | 68.6% | 11.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 48.7 | -0.03 | 67.0% | 23.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 220 | 49.6 | -0.09 | 70.0% | 20.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire East for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137491 |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Burns |
| Trust | SANDBACH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CW11 3NS |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 14.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NS
http://sandbachschool.org/1270758870| DfE number | 6010 |
| UKPRN | 10024776 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |