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Sixth forms in and near Sandbach

All 3 sixth forms in Sandbach, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Sandbach

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  1. Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

    Sandbach, CW11 3NT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Sandbach sixth forms average, low absence.

    250 first choices, 249 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.3

    Sandbach sixth forms 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Sandbach sixth forms 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,340
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
  2. Sandbach School

    Sandbach, CW11 3NS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Sandbach sixth forms average, high absence.

    253 first choices, 236 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.9

    Sandbach sixth forms 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Sandbach sixth forms 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,534
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Sandbach School
  3. The Lodge AP

    Sandbach, CW11 4NE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Sandbach sixth forms 6.3%
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Lodge AP

Just outside Sandbach

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sandbach.

  1. Alsager School

    3.6 miles from Sandbach · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Sandbach sixth forms average.

    245 first choices, 252 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.6

    Sandbach sixth forms 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Sandbach sixth forms 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,528
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Alsager School
  2. Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

    3.7 miles from Sandbach · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Sandbach sixth forms average, high absence.

    173 first choices, 187 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.4

    Sandbach sixth forms 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Sandbach sixth forms 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,311
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
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How Sandbach's sixth forms spread out

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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 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Sandbach, explained

There are 3 sixth forms in Sandbach, teaching 2,890 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the 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.

Pupils in Sandbach sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,986 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Sandbach?
There are 3 sixth forms in Sandbach, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Sandbach?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Sandbach on Eduscope are Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College and Sandbach School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms 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.
What is the average class size in Sandbach sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Sandbach is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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