Offley Primary Academy, Sandbach

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~601m)Possible (~859m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Hewitt
Pupils:454 / 459 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270449560
Address:Offley Road, Sandbach, CW11 1GY
Trust:ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:144056
UKPRN:10063089
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Congleton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

106 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress85%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+2ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has improved from 83% to 88%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

27.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Offley Road (cnr)
210m · 3 min walk
Cooksmere Lane (NW-bound)
445m · 7 min walk
Military Arms PH (o/s)
496m · 8 min walk
Princess Drive (cnr)
497m · 8 min walk
Common (o/s)
532m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

454 pupils

459 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sandbach

High pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sandbach

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,553

Applications

3,886

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 January 2020
30 March 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.53708%

Overall absence

4.93151%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised2.61574%
Unauthorised0.92134%
Persistent (10%+)4.93151%
Severe (50%+)0.27397%

Absence trend

3.61841%
18/19
2.84702%
20/21
5.88437%
21/22
4.54457%
22/23
4.1174%
23/24
3.53708%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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