The Rudheath Senior Academy Catchment Area
The Rudheath Senior Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 590 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
590
Pupils
840
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Rudheath Senior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rudheath Senior Academy?
The catchment area for The Rudheath Senior Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, The Rudheath Senior Academy 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.
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 →The Rudheath Senior Academy: 840 places, 70% filled: places available
The Rudheath Senior Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 590 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at The Rudheath Senior Academy 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) →
The Rudheath Senior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137582
Other Secondary Schools in Northwich
If The Rudheath Senior Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Hartford Church of England High School Catchment Area
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The County High School, Leftwich Catchment Area
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Weaverham High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Rudheath Senior Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Rudheath Senior Academy
What is the catchment area for The Rudheath Senior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Rudheath Senior Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Rudheath Senior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Rudheath Senior Academy has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 590 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for The Rudheath Senior Academy? ▾
Admission to The Rudheath Senior Academy 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 The Rudheath Senior Academy cover? ▾
The Rudheath Senior Academy is a secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Rudheath Senior Academy? ▾
The Rudheath Senior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.