There are 14 schools in Sandbach (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Sandbach has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Sandbach under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Sandbach
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 6,004 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.53 |
| Median Free School Meals | 11% |
The median school in Sandbach has 11% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 60th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 670 pupils, or approximately 1 in 9 of Sandbach's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Sandbach is 20.53 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 46th lowest ratio in Cheshire, and the 185th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
12
0% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Sandbach's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 42% and 33% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sandbach's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brereton CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Elworth CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Elworth Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
High |
Very high |
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| Offley Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Pikemere School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Sandbach Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Smallwood CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Dingle Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Warmingham CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 70 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Wheelock Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Low |
Very high |
Most of Sandbach's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sandbach's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | 11–18 yrs | 1,426 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Sandbach School | 11–19 yrs | 1,450 |
Good |
Good |
Low |