The Rudheath Senior Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16590 pupils

Middlewich Road, Rudheath, CW9 7DTWebsite0160642515

Good590 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils590

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils590

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

590 / 840 (70%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Christine Williams

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 35.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

12.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate35.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 19.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (19%)

Not Assessed21 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (9%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 32

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils590

Free school meals 33.6%

English as additional language 6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.3%

White Other3.4%

Asian Other1.7%

Black African1.5%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Indian0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,298

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,302 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,938

Support staff£892

Premises£435

Energy£164

Learning resources£349

Income per pupil£7,863

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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