Sandbach School
Free schools in Sandbach, Cheshire East.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1534 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 15.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | SANDBACH SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://sandbachschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01270758870 |
| URN | 137491 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 March 2025, published 14 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 28 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Sir William Stanier School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Alsager School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Cheshire Studio School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Middlewich High School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Congleton High School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire East
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.