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Pleckgate High SchoolSandbach High School and Sixth Form College
| Measure | Pleckgate High School Blackburn, North West | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 65 Top 50% | 80 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #148 of 536 | #59 of 536 |
| National rank | #1273 of 4,090 | #600 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 11–18 |
| Students | 1,339 | 1,340 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,339 | 1,340 |
| Free school meals | 24.1% | 13.1% |
| Capacity filled | 99.2% | 94% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 55.6 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47.1% | 58.8% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 71.2% | 80.3% |
| EBacc average points | 4.26 | 5.06 |
| A level points per entry | – | 33.9 |
| town | Blackburn | Sandbach |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.pleckgate.com | www.sandbachhigh.co.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.