Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1358 pupils, and a capacity of 1426 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,358
Pupils
1,426
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College: 1426 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1426 places. 1358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1426, Cheshire East's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandbach.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NT
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136340
Other Secondary Schools in Sandbach
If Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sandbach are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is operating close to its capacity of 1426 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is managed by Cheshire East. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.