The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
23%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 88 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 590
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 33.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Trust
- NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Christine Williams (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 618m away
OneSchool Global Northwich
Independent · 1.1km away
Victoria Road Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Adventure Wellbeing School
Independent · 1.8km away
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
16 plus · 2.2km away
The County High School, Leftwich
Secondary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Rudheath Senior Academy a selective school?
No. The Rudheath Senior Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Rudheath Senior Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Rudheath Senior Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Rudheath Senior Academy?
The Rudheath Senior Academy currently has 590 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Rudheath Senior Academy take?
The Rudheath Senior Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Rudheath Senior Academy?
The Rudheath Senior Academy is in Northwich, CW9 7DT, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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