The Rudheath Senior Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Middlewich Road Rudheath Northwich Cheshire CW9 7DT |
| Phone | 0160642515 |
| Reference Number | 137582 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 593 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.93%
Girls: 49.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 55 | 119 |
| 8 | 67 | 56 | 123 |
| 9 | 57 | 66 | 123 |
| 10 | 72 | 51 | 123 |
| 11 | 42 | 63 | 105 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.7% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7JL |
0.38 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5RE |
0.76 miles |
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Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5QQ |
0.97 miles |
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Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
School Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7PT |
1.25 miles |
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Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8DH |
1.32 miles |
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BN |
1.64 miles |
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Kingsmead Primary School
Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8WA |
1.76 miles |
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Wincham Community Primary School
Church Street, Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6EP |
1.92 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW |
1.92 miles |
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Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Firdale Road, Firdale Park, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4AZ |
1.94 miles |
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Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8JW |
2.03 miles |
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
2.25 miles |
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Moulton School
School Lane, Moulton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8PD |
2.65 miles |
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Great Budworth CofE Primary School
School Lane, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6HQ |
2.75 miles |
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Hartford Primary School
Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NA |
2.79 miles |
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Rosebank School
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QP |
3.09 miles |
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Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4QL |
3.2 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Keepers Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BY |
3.29 miles |
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Comberbach Nursery and Primary School
Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BG |
3.38 miles |
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Weaverham Primary Academy
Northwich Road, Northwich, CW8 3BD |
3.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Monarch Drive, Northwich, CW9 8AF |
1.36 miles |
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The County High School, Leftwich
Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ |
1.39 miles |
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Greenbank School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LD |
1.87 miles |
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St Nicholas Catholic High School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW |
1.92 miles |
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OneSchool Global Northwich
Hartford Manor, Northwich, CW8 1HW |
2.03 miles |
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Cloughwood Academy
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
2.11 miles |
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Hartford Church of England High School
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH |
2.34 miles |
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The Grange School
Bradburns Lane, Northwich, CW8 1LU |
2.56 miles |
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Cransley School
Belmont Hall, Northwich, CW9 6HN |
3.43 miles |
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The Russett School
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BW |
3.45 miles |
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Weaverham High School
Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HT |
4.03 miles |
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The Winsford Academy
Grange Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2BT |
4.74 miles |
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Middlewich High School
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU |
4.78 miles |