Sandbach Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 4NS · Cheshire East
#1119 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8888 of 15,697 nationally
About Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 149 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 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1119th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 149; capacity filled 141.9%.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; Sandbach Primary Academy ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.5%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 141.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sandbach Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students · 190 m away
The Lodge AP
Sandbach · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
16 students · 217 m away
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students · 559 m away
Wheelock Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 791 m away
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 960 m away
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Elworth CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.5 km away
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 1.9 km away
The Dingle Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 4.3 km away
Brereton CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodford Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
151 students
Petteril Bank School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
Broughton Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandbach Primary Academy a good school?
Sandbach Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1119 of 2,286 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 Primary Academy rank in North West?
Sandbach Primary Academy ranks #1119 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8888 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandbach Primary Academy?
Sandbach Primary Academy had 149 students in 2025.
Is Sandbach Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandbach Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sandbach Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandbach Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.