Is Sandbach School a boys school?

Yes — Sandbach School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Sandbach School have?

Sandbach School has 1,499 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sandbach School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sandbach School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2025/26.

Is Sandbach School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sandbach School is part of SANDBACH SCHOOL.

Where is Sandbach School?

Sandbach School is located at Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS.

Sandbach School

Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS

Not rated

Inspected 18 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,499

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Free schools

Type

About Sandbach School

Sandbach School is a free school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,499 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of SANDBACH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire East →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,499 / 1,500 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 March 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.8%

Free school meals

6.8%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

12.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.9

Attainment 8

260 pupils

41.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

74 students

12.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

18.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

96.81

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

24.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.7 vs 2023/24

£43,609

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,236 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,407

Spend per pupil

£8,248

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS
Phone: 01270758870
Headteacher: Sarah Burns
Website: http://sandbachschool.org/

Academy Trust

SANDBACH SCHOOL →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sandbach School?: Sandbach School is a free school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
Is Sandbach School a boys school?: Yes — Sandbach School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Sandbach School have?: Sandbach School has 1,499 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Sandbach School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Sandbach School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2025/26.
Is Sandbach School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Sandbach School is part of SANDBACH SCHOOL.
Where is Sandbach School?: Sandbach School is located at Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS.

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