Is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 12 October 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 1st of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.3 (England: 46.2). 62.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?

Applications for Year 7 places at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NT

Local ranking1st of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1426

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 12 October 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 54.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 62.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 78.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 218

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 98.0%
Continued in education: 94.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 56.0%
Apprenticeships: 10.0%
Employment: 23.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

106

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 8.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 39.2
16-18 Cohort: 221

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1358
Boys: 11 (1%)
Girls: 1329 (99%)
Capacity: 1426 (94% full)
SEND: 6.9%
FSM Eligible: 12.8%
EAL: 8.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 4.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 92.1
Budget per Pupil: £7,520/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 5.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 10.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 83.7%
White Other: 4.4%
Asian Chinese: 3.5%
Black African: 2.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
Asian Indian: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Asian Other: 0.8%

83.7%

White British

4.4%

White Other

3.5%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01270765031

EWalton@sandbachhigh.co.uk

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Middlewich Road

Sandbach, North West

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Administrative

URN: 136340
UKPRN: 10032214
Establishment No.: 4123
Trust: SANDBACH HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

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