Located in Northwich, Sandiway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Sandiway Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weaverham Road, Northwich, CW8 2ND |
| Website: | www.sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606883298 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Bertram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 190 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiway Primary School Weaverham Road , Sandiway CW8 2ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandiway Primary School Weaverham Road , Sandiway CW8 2ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Keepers Lane , Weaverham CW8 3BY | 3out of 4 | 3,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | - not rated | 2,909 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Pool College Pool Lane , Sandiway CW8 2DR | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | 4out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.