Sandbach School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,499 pupils

Crewe Road, CW11 3NSWebsite01270758870

Good1,499 pupilsAges 11–19

Boys

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,499 / 1,500 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Burns

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2025

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

59%

Go to university

23% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 7.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 18.3%

Authorised absence5.9%

Unauthorised absence1.5%

Suspension rate11.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 (25%)

Not Assessed49 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty34 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 (9%)

Other9 (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty8 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 96.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)24.5

Support staff (FTE)69.7

TA:teacher ratio 0.3

Without QTS 2.1%

Part-time teachers9.0%

Teacher turnover 17.6%

Teacher retention 82.4%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 4.3

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation103.4%

Over capacity — may be difficult to get a place

Total places1,450

Pupils on roll1,500

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,499

Free school meals 12.3%

English as additional language 6.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.3%

Unclassified5.3%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Pakistani0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

274 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,779

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,821 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,124

Support staff£1,101

Premises£294

Energy£241

Learning resources£183

Income per pupil£7,835

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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