The Rudheath Senior Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Rudheath Senior Academy is a secondary school in Northwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2018, report published 8 February 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

121 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.1%

28.1%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.4%

50.4%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.1%

23.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.98

2.98, 1.11 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

576 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Rudheath Senior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
OneSchool Global Northwich	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.6
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The County High School, Leftwich	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9
St Nicholas Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8
Hartford Church of England High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Williams
Phone: 0160642515
Website: rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 137582

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.