Offley Primary Academy, based in Sandbach, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Offley Primary Academy currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Offley Road, Sandbach, CW11 1GY
Website: www.offley.cheshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01270449560
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire East
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Hewitt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144056

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 459
Number of Pupils: 449
Number of Boys: 228
Number of Girls: 221

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%401
White and Asian2.00%9
Other White1.80%8
Other Mixed1.60%7
Chinese1.30%6
Other Asian0.90%4
Indian0.90%4
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.20%1
African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Offley Junior School
Offley Road , CW11 1GY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Offley Primary School
Offley Road , CW11 1GY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Offley Infant School
Offley Road , CW11 1GY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Offley Primary Academy
Offley Road , CW11 1GY
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sandbach Community Primary School
Crewe Road , CW11 4NS
- not rated 1,048 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT
3out of 4 836 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT
- not rated 836 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sandbach School
Crewe Road , CW11 3NS
- not rated 954 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norfolk House School
120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF
- not rated 183 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lodge AP
Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE
- not rated 826 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandbach School
Crewe Road , CW11 3NS
- not rated 954 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Cheshire Hall School
Congleton Road , Cheshire CW11 4TF
- not rated 2,334 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.