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Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Northwich · CW9 7JL

Ages 3–11 · 371 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)36%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
317

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

371 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
371
Boys / girls
184 / 187
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
371 / 420 (88%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Ross

Location

Address
Gadbrook Road, Rudheath
Postcode
CW9 7JL
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 371 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.4%.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Primary schools in Northwich
27
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW9
19
Primary in CW9
13
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW9

  • Victoria Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 5RE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Leftwich Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8DH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 7PT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    1.5 miles away

  • Kingsmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8WA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Davenham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    1.8 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Ross
Telephone
01606535040
Website
www.rudheathprimaryacademy.co.uk

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