The Rudheath Senior Academy

About The Rudheath Senior Academy

The Rudheath Senior Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 590 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.2 (2025/26). 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

0160642515

Principal

Christine Williams

Website

https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Rudheath Senior Academy?

The Rudheath Senior Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Rudheath Senior Academy have?

The Rudheath Senior Academy has 590 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Rudheath Senior Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Rudheath Senior Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Rudheath Senior Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Rudheath Senior Academy is part of NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED.

Where is The Rudheath Senior Academy?

The Rudheath Senior Academy is located at Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7DT.