The Rudheath Senior Academy
Academy sponsor led in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 576 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 840 |
| Free school meals | 36.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0160642515 |
| URN | 137582 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 January 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The County High School, Leftwich (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Nicholas Catholic High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Hartford Church of England High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Weaverham High School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- The Winsford Academy (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Middlewich High School (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Knutsford Academy (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.