Wheelock Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Wheelock Primary School is a primary school in Sandbach for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Sandbach. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 12 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wheelock Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sandbach Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% met the expected standard
Elworth Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Elworth CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Offley Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% 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 LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Whitehead
Phone: 01270845911
Address: Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4PY
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 142756

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.