Sandbach Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandbach Primary Academy is a primary school in Sandbach for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Sandbach. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

149 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandbach Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wheelock Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Offley Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% met the expected standard
Elworth Hall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Elworth CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Emily Crumbleholme
Phone: 01270918922
Website: sandbach-pri.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4NS
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 141809

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.