Sandbach School
URN: 137491 • Sandbach CW11 3NS
Overview
- Name
- Sandbach School
- URN
- 137491
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SANDBACH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Burns (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01270758870
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Crewe Road, Sandbach CW11 3NS
Summary
Sandbach School, located in Sandbach, Cheshire East, is a boys' secondary free school with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1677. The school has occupied its current site since 1851, featuring original buildings designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Sandbach School has a capacity of 1,500 pupils and currently serves 1,499 students, with 14.1% eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity.
The school prides itself on a traditional educational ethos, aiming to develop compassion, aspiration, and resilience in its students. Sandbach School offers a strong academic curriculum, with a reputation for high GCSE performance compared to national averages. In addition to academics, the school provides a wide range of extracurricular activities, fostering a balanced approach to education and personal development.
Under the leadership of Headteacher Mrs. Sarah Burns, Sandbach School emphasizes the importance of community and personal growth, encouraging students to cultivate their talents and become valuable members of society. The school remains dedicated to supporting each student's ambitions and ensuring their success both academically and personally.
The school prides itself on a traditional educational ethos, aiming to develop compassion, aspiration, and resilience in its students. Sandbach School offers a strong academic curriculum, with a reputation for high GCSE performance compared to national averages. In addition to academics, the school provides a wide range of extracurricular activities, fostering a balanced approach to education and personal development.
Under the leadership of Headteacher Mrs. Sarah Burns, Sandbach School emphasizes the importance of community and personal growth, encouraging students to cultivate their talents and become valuable members of society. The school remains dedicated to supporting each student's ambitions and ensuring their success both academically and personally.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- The Senate (sen)
- Presentations (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Enrichment Calendar (calendar)
- 2024-25 (calendar)
- 2025-26 (calendar)
- 2026-27 (calendar)
- Open Events (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- Cheshire East
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SANDBACH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1500
- Pupils
- 1499
- Boys
- 1443
- Girls
- 56
- FSM %
- 14.10
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1499 | 1443 | 56 | 1500 | 14.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1507 | 1459 | 48 | 1500 | 13.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1495 | 1459 | 36 | 1450 | 11.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1495 | 1459 | 36 | 1500 | 11.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1412 | 1389 | 23 | 1300 | 9.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1343 | 1332 | 11 | 1300 | 7.70 |
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