Secondary · Academy converter · Sandbach, CW11 3NT
GCSE 2025/26
#550 of 3,312
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,240 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136340.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78.4% | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62.4% | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 18.3% | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75.2% | 62.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 218 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 33.94 | 33.58 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 34.64 | 34.3 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.1% | 13.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.1 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 123 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,340 |
| Girls | 1,329 |
| Boys | 11 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 12.5% |
| First language not English | 9.4% |
| SEN support | 79 |
| EHC plan | 38 |
| Average class size | 19.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 249 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 403 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 250 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 241 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,426 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,354 |
| Unfilled places | 5% |
| Sixth form places | 226 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 220 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.7 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 91.44 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 92.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 87 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 96.3% |
| Staying in education | 90.7% |
| School sixth form | 53.2% |
| Further education | 31.5% |
| Sixth form college | 5.1% |
| Not sustained | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Employment | 2.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 84.9% |
| Higher education | 55.7% |
| Employment | 21.7% |
| Not sustained | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sandbach School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Lodge AP | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sandbach Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Offley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Elworth Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Elworth CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wheelock Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College ranks 550 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,240 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College has 1,340 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,426.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.