Wheelock Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 4PY · Cheshire East
#1317 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10313 of 15,697 nationally
About Wheelock Primary School
Wheelock Primary School is a academy primary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 394 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 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1317th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 114.2%.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; Wheelock Primary School ranks 8th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)12.7%
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 Wheelock Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wheelock Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 791 m away
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students · 899 m away
The Lodge AP
Sandbach · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
16 students · 1.0 km away
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students · 1.2 km away
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.7 km away
Elworth CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.7 km away
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.8 km away
St John's CofE Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.4 km away
The Dingle Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 3.5 km away
Warmingham CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students
Bedford Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Hartford Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Westminster Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Oughtrington Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheelock Primary School a good school?
Wheelock Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1317 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 Wheelock Primary School rank in North West?
Wheelock Primary School ranks #1317 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10313 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheelock Primary School?
Wheelock Primary School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Wheelock Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wheelock Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wheelock Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheelock Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.