Sandbach Primary Academy, Sandbach

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~526m)Possible (~751m)Unlikely (~976m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Emily Crumbleholme
Pupils:149 / 105 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270918922
Address:Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4NS
Trust:THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:141809
UKPRN:10048994
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Congleton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

38.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy81%
Well taught88%
Good progress75%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with31%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development69%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sandbach School (opp)
84m · 1 min walk
High School for Boys (Bay 3)
150m · 2 min walk
First Avenue (cnr)
179m · 3 min walk
Sunnymill Drive (opp)
253m · 4 min walk
Waitrose (o/s)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

142%

Over capacity

149 pupils

105 capacity

44 places over capacity

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)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 February 2023
25 January 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03949%

Overall absence

13.76147%

Persistent absence

109

Enrolments

Authorised3.90318%
Unauthorised1.13631%
Persistent (10%+)13.76147%
Severe (50%+)0.91743%

Absence trend

5.45202%
18/19
4.6383%
20/21
11.13455%
21/22
9.51673%
22/23
6.19332%
23/24
5.03949%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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