Sandbach School Catchment Area
Sandbach School is a free s secondary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1499 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,499
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sandbach School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandbach School?
The catchment area for Sandbach School 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.
Secondary school places at Sandbach School are allocated by Cheshire East using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Sandbach School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1499 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.1% 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NS
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137491
Other Secondary Schools in Sandbach
If Sandbach School 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 School 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 School
What is the catchment area for Sandbach School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandbach School 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandbach School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandbach School? ▾
Admission to Sandbach School 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 School cover? ▾
Sandbach School is a secondary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandbach School? ▾
Sandbach School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.