Crewe Alexandra Football Club
Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College are pleased to share that our College Football programme will be delivered by Crewe Alexandra in the Community for the 2026-27 academic year.
Both Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College and Crewe Alexandra in the Community are delighted to announce the beginning of this partnership and our plans to develop a clear pathway and continued opportunities for our learners on and off the football field.
Our College Offer
Football
Sandbach College & Crewe Alexandra in the Community will provide our learners with a comprehensive football experience within the College timetable.
Our learners will have access to two training sessions per week, delivered on-site at Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College by Crewe Alexandra’s UEFA licenced staff. Training sessions will follow the Emerging Talent Centre framework to support individual player development.
The program will also include competitive fixtures in the EFL Community Education Football Alliance League – against Clubs such as Manchester City, Everton, and Burnley. The program will also give students the opportunity to compete in the English Schools FA Cup – the largest schools Football competition in the Country.
Academics
Learners who participate in the football program will have the opportunity to choose from the full range of Academic and Vocational courses at Sandbach College.
Learners can choose to undertake any combination of Academic/Vocational qualifications whilst still having the opportunity to engage with the Football program within the College timetable
Enrichment
In addition to the football program, learners will be able access wider enrichment and work experience opportunities through Crewe Alexandra in the Community’s wide network of community partners.
Learners who engage with the Football program will also be able to access the full range of enrichment opportunities available to Sandbach College students over the course of the year – including trips, visits, leadership roles within the College community, and many more!
For more information about the Sandbach College Crewe Alexandra in the Community Football program, please visit our website:
To apply to be part of the Football program as a Sandbach College student, please use the following links to submit an application to Sandbach College:
Use this link ONLY IF you are a current Sandbach High School pupil - College Application Form (Internal Student) September 2026 Entry – Fill in form
Use this link if you are applying to Sandbach College from a school other than Sandbach High School - College Application Form September 2026 Entry (External Student) – Fill in form