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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Academy converter secondary school in Sandbach (Cheshire East).

Attainment 8
54.3
▲ 8.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
62.4%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.7
▼ 2.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.5%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
5.5%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
94%
1,340 / 1,426 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

An ambitious school with positive role models at every level across the school community. We strive for excellence in academic achievement and personal development. A school with visible consistency and kindness in its high standards of behaviour and attitudes.

A school with research-led Quality First Teaching ensuring that all children from all backgrounds can achieve the very best life chances through creativity and a passion for learning.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Amnesty international group
  • Anti-racism group
  • Feminism group
  • Young carers
  • Car clubs
  • Metacognition

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families

Key facts

URN
136340
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Congleton
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2010

Governing body (21 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

14 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).

Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sarah Ikin Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Orlagh Cliff Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Charlotte ClarkMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2025
Mrs Susan Green Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma Jones Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Christopher Peter AbbottMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2025
Mr Mark Peter AspdenMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2025
Mr Matthew David Snelson Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Kian Woodward Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David Peter Morgan Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Catherine Jane Reid Confirmed same personChair of TrusteesTrust boardAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Naboth TinarwoMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2021
Mrs Helen Hulse Confirmed same personChief Financial OfficerTrust officersince 2021
Mrs Ellen Walton Confirmed same personAccounting OfficerTrust officersince 2020
Mrs Ellen Walton Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2020 · until 2035
Mr Alan Bell Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2019
Mr Ben Hunt Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Sharon Joyce Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Gerry HeathTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Alan Bell Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Ruth Emma Williams Confirmed same person FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Caroline SeniorGovernance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professionalsince 2019

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record