Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College vs The Lodge AP
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lodge AP
Sandbach
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1340
16
Capacity
1426
32
Occupancy
94%
50%
FSM %
13.1%
-
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
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Biology (56)
Psychology (54)
Sociology (48)
Sociology (44)
English Literature (40)
Chemistry (40)
Religious Studies (40)