What did Ofsted judge Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has 371 pupils on roll.

What ages does Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery take?

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery located?

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is located in Northwich, CW9 7JL, Cheshire West and Chester.

How do I apply to Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?

When Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject to adoption, child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the Focus-Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address; 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the school on the closing date for applications. Children not resident within a school’s local catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, as out-of-zone pupils, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery: Ofsted & Catchment

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How places are decided at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject to adoption, child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the Focus-Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
3Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the school on the closing date for applications. Children not resident within a school’s local catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, as out-of-zone pupils.
4Pupils living nearest to the school measured using the local authority’s mapping system for measuring straight line dist — Pupils living nearest to the school measured using the local authority’s mapping system for measuring straight line distances from the Basic Land and Property Unit point of the home address to the Basic Land and Property Unit point of the school in miles. PLEASE
5Children who — Children who, at the time of application attend the Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery’s nursery provision. Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Primary School place" booklet for September 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has 371 pupils on roll.
What ages does Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery take?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery located?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is located in Northwich, CW9 7JL, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: When Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject to adoption, child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the Focus-Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address; 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the school on the closing date for applications. Children not resident within a school’s local catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, as out-of-zone pupils, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject to adoption, child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the Focus-Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
3Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the school on the closing date for applications. Children not resident within a school’s local catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, as out-of-zone pupils.
4Pupils living nearest to the school measured using the local authority’s mapping system for measuring straight line dist — Pupils living nearest to the school measured using the local authority’s mapping system for measuring straight line distances from the Basic Land and Property Unit point of the home address to the Basic Land and Property Unit point of the school in miles. PLEASE
5Children who — Children who, at the time of application attend the Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery’s nursery provision. Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Primary School place" booklet for September 2027.

Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has 371 pupils on roll.
What ages does Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery take?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery located?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is located in Northwich, CW9 7JL, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: When Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have been previously looked after but immediately following this became subject to adoption, child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the Focus-Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, “sibling” means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address; 3. Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school — Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. Children will be classed within this category if they and their parents/carers are resident within the area served by the school on the closing date for applications. Children not resident within a school’s local catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, as out-of-zone pupils, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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