Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College vs Sandbach Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1340
149
Capacity
1426
105
Occupancy
94%
142%
FSM %
13.1%
38.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
106
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
64%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
9%
-
Cohort size
119
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Biology (56)
Psychology (54)
Sociology (48)
Sociology (44)
English Literature (40)
Chemistry (40)
Religious Studies (40)