Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Rudheath Senior Academy

Middlewich Road, Northwich, CW9 7DT
Part of: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT
590 Pupils
840 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
33.60% FSM %
315 Boys
275 Girls
About The Rudheath Senior Academy

The Rudheath Senior Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 590 pupils on roll. School capacity: 840. Current headteacher: Christine Williams.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cheshire West and Chester
Region North West
Administrative District Cheshire West and Chester
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Cheshire
Ward Rudheath
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-01-2012
UKPRN 10036069
URN 137582
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Victoria Rigby Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 01/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Amanda Cooper Local Governor 23/05/2024 22/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr George Hartley Local Governor 01/11/2020 31/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stuart Hayes Local Governor 01/10/2021 01/10/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Hayley Jordan Local Governor 01/05/2021 01/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sam Naylor Local Governor 01/08/2021 01/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Wenda Smith Local Governor 26/03/2024 26/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Clare Taylor Local Governor 23/05/2024 22/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Christine Williams Local Governor 01/06/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rudheath Senior Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester.
The Rudheath Senior Academy has 590 pupils, with a capacity of 840.
The Rudheath Senior Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Rudheath Senior Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Rudheath Senior Academy is Mrs Christine Williams.
The Rudheath Senior Academy is at Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, North West.
The Rudheath Senior Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Christine Williams
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
0160642515
rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/
Location
CW9 7DT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137582
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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