The Rudheath Senior Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 121 | 35.7 | — | 37.2% | 23.1% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 37.2 | -0.22 | 41.3% | 18.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 88 | 34.9 | -0.56 | 40.0% | 11.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 78 | 38.4 | -0.28 | 44.0% | 14.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137582 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Christine Williams |
| Trust | NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CW9 7DT |
| Latest pupils | 121 |
| FSM eligible | 33.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT
https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/View local authority page160642515| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10036069 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |