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The Rudheath Senior Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northwich · CW9 7DT

Ages 11–16 · 576 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

37.2

Overall absence

12.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 837.2
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+49%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.9%
Unauthorised7.0%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
635

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 fill69%

576 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
576
Boys / girls
286 / 290
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
576 / 840 (69%)
Free school meals
36.3%
FSM pupils
209
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
North West Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Christine Williams

Location

Address
Middlewich Road, Rudheath
Postcode
CW9 7DT
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 15 capacity

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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Secondary schools in Northwich
5
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW9
19
Secondary in CW9
2
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary 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

  • The County High School, Leftwich

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northwich · CW9 8EZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.7
    • P80.6
    • Absence7.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Hartford Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1LH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.0%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Christine Williams
Telephone
0160642515
Website
https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/

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