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Primary schools in and near Sandbach

All 4 primary schools in Sandbach, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Sandbach

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  1. Offley Primary Academy

    Sandbach, CW11 1GY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sandbach average, low absence.

    75 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Sandbach 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Sandbach 4.7%
    Pupils
    454
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Offley Primary Academy
  2. Sandbach Primary Academy

    Sandbach, CW11 4NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sandbach average.

    14 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Sandbach 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Sandbach 4.7%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Sandbach Primary Academy
  3. Wheelock Primary School

    Sandbach, CW11 4PY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Sandbach average.

    38 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Sandbach 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Sandbach 4.7%
    Pupils
    394
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Wheelock Primary School
  4. St John's CofE Academy

    Sandbach, CW11 2LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Sandbach average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Sandbach 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.1%Sandbach 4.7%
    Pupils
    154
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school St John's CofE Academy

Just outside Sandbach

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sandbach.

  1. Elworth Hall Primary School

    1.0 miles from Sandbach · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sandbach average.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Sandbach 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Sandbach 4.7%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Elworth Hall Primary School
The big picture

How Sandbach's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Sandbach 64%England 62%St John's CofE Academy: 46%Wheelock Primary School: 58%Sandbach Primary Academy: 75%Offley Primary Academy: 75%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Sandbach

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sandbach average 5.3%Offley Primary Academy: 3.5%Wheelock Primary School: 4.5%Sandbach Primary Academy: 5%St John's CofE Academy: 8.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Sandbach

Ofsted grades in Sandbach

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 1 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sandbach

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Sandbach have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Sandbach, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Sandbach, teaching 1,151 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.1% of pupils in Sandbach met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 46% to 75%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

15.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,520 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Sandbach?
There are 4 primary schools in Sandbach, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sandbach?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sandbach on Eduscope are Offley Primary Academy, Sandbach Primary Academy and Wheelock Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Sandbach ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sandbach perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sandbach, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sandbach primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sandbach is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sandbach?
When choosing a primary school in Sandbach, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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