Sandbach School — Secondary School in Sandbach

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Sandbach School

Sandbach, CW11 3NS

1,499 Pupils

1,500 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

14.10% FSM %

1,443 Boys

56 Girls

About Sandbach School

Sandbach School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 11–19 based in Cheshire East, North West. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 1,499 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,500. Current headteacher: Sarah Burns.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cheshire East or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Region	North West
Administrative District	Cheshire East
Parliamentary Constituency	Congleton
Ward	Sandbach Town
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SANDBACH SCHOOL
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10024776
URN	137491
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sarah Burns	Accounting Officer	01/01/1900	—	N/A
Mr Peter Sherratt	Chair of Trustees	07/07/2023	06/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Osborne	Chief Financial Officer	15/08/2016	—	N/A
Mr John Cargill	Member	17/08/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Stephen Davies	Member	27/09/2018	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mrs Clare Longden	Member	01/09/2013	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Mike Roberts	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Peter Sherratt	Member	17/08/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Mark Bateman	Trustee	16/12/2024	15/12/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Luke Baxter	Trustee	15/12/2025	14/12/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Kimberley Best	Trustee	15/12/2025	14/12/2029	Elected by parents
Carol Bulman	Trustee	09/12/2023	08/12/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB