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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 401 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.