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The Rudheath Senior Academy

State school · Northwich, CW9 7DT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 593 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
593 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Christine Williams

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery 40 %
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 17 %
OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Victoria Road Primary School 13 %
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 6 %
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School 4 %
Wincham Community Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
32
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

593
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good

What the school says

Rudheath Senior Academy is part of the North West Academies Trust since 2018. We are a small but growing school with an ethos of Excellence and Kindness and a mission to "Open Children's eyes to the wonderful world of possibilities." We have state of the art facilities and a staff team who treat the children as if they were our own. Ofsted visited in January 2023 and stated that we were a Good school and said "this school is a friendly and welcoming community. Staff know the pupils well and ensure that they are well cared for."

Contact the school

Address

Middlewich Road
Rudheath
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 7DT
Get directions

Telephone: 01606 42515

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk

Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

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School data & information The Rudheath Senior Academy Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT
593 Pupil numbers
32 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
32 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.20
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.22 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Rudheath Senior Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

University of Chester Academy Northwich (UCAN) has a large (60 places) unit for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.

This unit is a county resource and we draw pupils from a wide geographical area, not just from our school catchment area. We pride ourselves on our inclusive education policy and philosophy and all the pupils in the special unit spend the majority of their time with their mainstream peers, with additional support where necessary. All the pupils in the unit are registered in a mixed ability mainstream form.

Updated Jan 2018
2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
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