Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

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Sandbach, CW113NT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.48
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.2%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Middlewich Road
Sandbach, CW113NT
Phone
1270765031
Website
sandbachhigh.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136340
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NT
Website
http://www.sandbachhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SANDBACH HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Capacity
1426 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,391
Free School Meals
12.1% (168 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
37.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
66.2%
Ebacc Languages:
95.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.48
Progress 8 Range:
0.28 to 0.67
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
118 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.2 (+27.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.5 (+18.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.6 (+13.1 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)
Progress 8:
0.48 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
87 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
174
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,391 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Small Things Matter"

Create Opportunities Shape Futures Learn with Passion Nurture Ambition Respect Difference

Head Teacher's Message

We are a community in which our students and staff strive for excellence. Our values include Create Opportunities, Shape Futures, Learn with Passion, Nurture Ambition and Respect Difference.

Curriculum Highlights

Arts and STEM subjects have an enhanced place in the Key Stage 3 curriculum. A Modern Foreign Language is part of the core curriculum up to the end of Key Stage 4. In the College, over forty different courses are studied (Key Stage 5).

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