Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
383
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7JL
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139379
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.1 miles away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.4 miles away
Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Middlewich · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.