The Rudheath Senior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW9 7DT · Cheshire West and Chester
#422 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3445 of 4,090 nationally
About The Rudheath Senior Academy
The Rudheath Senior Academy is a academy secondary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 576 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 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 422nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 576; capacity filled 68.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.4%; ebacc average points 2.98.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; The Rudheath Senior Academy ranks 31st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.3%
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 The Rudheath Senior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 576
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Rudheath Senior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 618 m away
OneSchool Global Northwich
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
118 students · 1.1 km away
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 1.2 km away
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.6 km away
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.0 km away
Leftwich Community Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 2.1 km away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Northwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.2 km away
The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 2.2 km away
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 2.6 km away
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 2.8 km away
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Lancaster High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Rudheath Senior Academy a good school?
The Rudheath Senior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #422 of 536 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 The Rudheath Senior Academy rank in North West?
The Rudheath Senior Academy ranks #422 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3445 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Rudheath Senior Academy?
The Rudheath Senior Academy had 576 students in 2025.
Is The Rudheath Senior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Rudheath Senior Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Rudheath Senior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Rudheath Senior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.