Sandbach School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 3NS · Cheshire East
#136 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1190 of 4,090 nationally
About Sandbach School
Sandbach School is a academy secondary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,534 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 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 136th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,534; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.1%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; Sandbach School ranks 4th 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%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,534
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sandbach School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 190 m away
The Lodge AP
Sandbach · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
16 students · 250 m away
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students · 370 m away
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 873 m away
Wheelock Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 899 m away
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Elworth CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.3 km away
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.0 km away
Warmingham CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 4.2 km away
Brereton CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,532 students
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandbach School a good school?
Sandbach School has a Success Index (England) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #136 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 School rank in North West?
Sandbach School ranks #136 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1190 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandbach School?
Sandbach School had 1,534 students in 2025.
Is Sandbach School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandbach School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sandbach School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandbach School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.