Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,358 pupils

Middlewich Road, CW11 3NTWebsite01270765031

Good1,358 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Good3y ago

Inspected Oct 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,358

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,358

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,358 / 1,426 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Ellen Walton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 55.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support4.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (4%)

Other3 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)92

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,358

Free school meals12.2%

English as additional language8.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

White Other4.3%

Chinese3.4%

Unclassified2.1%

Black African1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Indian0.8%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Pakistani0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form54.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,930

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,670 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,184

Support staff£520

Premises£300

Energy£128

Learning resources£355

Income per pupil£6,820

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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