Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 3NT · Cheshire East
#59 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#600 of 4,090 nationally
About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,340 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 59th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,340; capacity filled 94%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.3%; ebacc average points 5.06.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students · 370 m away
The Lodge AP
Sandbach · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
16 students · 529 m away
Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 559 m away
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 766 m away
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 776 m away
Elworth CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.0 km away
Wheelock Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.2 km away
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.2 km away
Warmingham CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 3.9 km away
Brereton CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students
Deyes High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Alsop High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,331 students
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College a good school?
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #59 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College rank in North West?
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College ranks #59 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #600 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College had 1,340 students in 2025.
Is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.