The Rudheath Senior Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
The Rudheath Senior Academy is a secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 January 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 576 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 January 2023
Strengths
- “This school is a friendly and welcoming community.”
- “Staff know the pupils well and ensure that they are well cared for.”
- “The vast majority of pupils are happy and feel safe at school.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils need help to improve their behaviour.”
- “The proportion of pupils studying languages as part of the English Baccalaureate is lower than leaders would like.”
- “This means that some older pupils have gaps in their knowledge in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 108 first-preference applications, 116 offers in total, 108 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- The County High School, Leftwich 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Nicholas Catholic High School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hartford Church of England High School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Weaverham High School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Winsford Academy 4.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College 10.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Helsby High School 11.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christleton High School 15.3 mi Good Last distance published