Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW9 7JL · Cheshire West and Chester
#1538 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11763 of 15,697 nationally
About Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a academy primary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1538th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 371; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery ranks 26th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
OneSchool Global Northwich
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
118 students · 549 m away
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 618 m away
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 1.7 km away
Leftwich Community Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.8 km away
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.9 km away
The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 2.0 km away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Northwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.3 km away
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.4 km away
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 2.8 km away
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 2.8 km away
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Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Norden Primary Academy
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370 students
Partington Central Academy
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Hungerford Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery a good school?
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1538 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery rank in North West?
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery ranks #1538 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11763 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery had 371 students in 2025.
Is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.