The Rudheath Senior Academy

Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7DT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

35.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

590

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 590 / 840 (70%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.6%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

19.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.7

Attainment 8

590 pupils

28.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.3%

Overall absence

34.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.46

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

8.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,819

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,819 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.8% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

6.29

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,558

Spend per pupil

£8,442

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.