The Rudheath Senior Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Middlewich Road, CW9 7DT |
| URN | 137582 |
School Census
| Total | 560 |
| Girls/Boys | 277/283 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 174 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2018 | Good |
| 01/12/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/12/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 11% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.84 |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As first preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As first preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gadbrook Road, , CW9 7JL