The Lodge AP vs Sandbach School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lodge AP
Sandbach
Sandbach School
Sandbach
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
13–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
1534
Capacity
32
1500
Occupancy
50%
102%
FSM %
-
15.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
100
Retention
-
2%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
9%
Cohort size
-
111
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Psychology (70)
Economics (68)
Mathematics (66)
Economics (52)
Business Studies (52)
Business Studies:Single (46)
Geography (46)