Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is a mainstream secondary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 79 of its 1,340 pupils (5.9%) were getting SEN support and 38 (2.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,340 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Cheshire East.
5.9% get SEN support
79 of 1,340 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.8% have an EHC plan
38 of 1,340 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia29
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Autism16
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,340 (places for 1,426)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellen Walton
- Part of
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 136340
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cheshire East council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Cheshire Hall School Independent · Ages 8–16 0.3 miles
- Monks Coppenhall Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
- Compass Community Cledford Park Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.5 miles
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Sandbach School Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 14.9%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.2 miles
- Sandbach Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 16.8%, EHC plans 10.7% 0.3 miles
- Offley Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Cheshire East SEND schools in Cheshire East
Questions about Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
How many pupils at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 79 of the 1,340 pupils (5.9%) were getting SEN support and 38 (2.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (29 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (29 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
Through Cheshire East council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
You can ask for Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Monks Coppenhall Academy, about 3.4 miles away.
Where is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College?
Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 3NT, in Cheshire East.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.