The school operated as a charitable boarding and day school until 1955, when its unique legal status was established-it was an independent school, which admitted boys and was comprehensive, but was funded solely by Cheshire LEA and the Learning and Skills Council.
The school operated as a charitable boarding and day school until 1955, when its unique status was established. Sandbach School was in a unique legal position in the United Kingdom as it was an independent school, which admitted boys and was comprehensive, but was funded solely by Cheshire LEA and the Learning and Skills Council.