- Address
- Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NS
- Cheshire East (895)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Sarah Burns
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 19
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Single-academy trust
- SANDBACH SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Boys
- ID
-
URN: 137491,
DfE number: 895/6010
UKPRN: 10024776 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01270758870
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1500
- Number of pupils
- 1534
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2011
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 179
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 15.1%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Sherratt | 1678524 | Appointed by GB/board | 7 July 2023 | 6 July 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adrian Mitchell | 1612380 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2022 | 14 December 2029 |
| Jane Cowell | 1730746 | Appointed by academy members | 25 March 2023 | 14 December 2029 |
| Ms Kimberley Sarah Best | 1854880 | Elected by parents | 15 December 2025 | 14 December 2029 |
| Mr Luke George Baxter | 1854874 | Elected by parents | 15 December 2025 | 14 December 2029 |
| Ms Ruth Catherine Elizabeth Smith | 1854883 | Elected by parents | 15 December 2025 | 14 December 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Davies | 1678526 | Appointed by academy members | 7 July 2023 | 14 December 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Cooper | 1832207 | Elected by school staff | 15 September 2025 | 14 September 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Longden | 1826457 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Mr Steven Wilkins | 1808066 | Appointed by academy members | 31 March 2025 | 30 March 2029 |
| Mr Mark Aveson Bateman | 1784333 | Appointed by academy members | 16 December 2024 | 15 December 2028 |
| Mr Jeffrey Keith Lewis | 1766521 | Appointed by academy members | 23 September 2024 | 22 September 2028 |
| Mr John Cargill | 1730741 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 March 2024 | 29 February 2028 |
| Mr Martin Hodby | 1715906 | Elected by school staff | 11 December 2023 | 10 December 2027 |
| Carol Bulman | 1730744 | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 9 December 2023 | 8 December 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Irene Burns | 1335934 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 17 October 2011 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Longden | 1017677 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 1 September 2013 |
| Mr John Cargill | 1017670 | Original (signatory) members | 17 August 2011 |
| Mr Mike Roberts | 1846240 | Appointed by academy members | 1 September 2024 |
| Mr Peter Sherratt | 1017684 | Original (signatory) members | 17 August 2011 |
| Mr Stephen Christopher Davies | 1335938 | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | 27 September 2018 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Burns | 1017668 | 1 January 1900 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Gaulton | 1872496 | 23 March 2026 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Garratt | 1727537 | Trustee | 13 February 2024 | 30 June 2026 |
| David Osborne | 1115915 | Chief financial officer | 15 August 2016 | 22 March 2026 |
| Lynn Davis | 1730750 | Trustee | 24 February 2024 | 15 September 2025 |
| Clare Longden | 1730747 | Trustee | 1 September 2021 | 31 August 2025 |
| David Anthony Evans | 1730745 | Trustee | 9 December 2023 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Sandbach School, URN: 137491. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111476 | Sandbach School | Predecessor | 6 September 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Cheshire East
- Ward
- Sandbach Town
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000049
- Easting
- 375296
- Northing
- 360699
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100012822378
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Cheshire East 031
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Cheshire East 031F
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.