The Rudheath Senior Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Rudheath Senior Academy
Address: Middlewich Road, Rudheath
Town/City: Northwich
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CW9 7DT
Telephone Number: 0160642515
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: North West Academies Trust Limited
Sponsor: North West Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Christine Williams
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 576 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 137582
DfE Number: 896/4000
UKPRN: 10036069
UPRN: 200003236467
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Mid Cheshire (E14001361)
Electoral Ward: Rudheath (E05012233)

Easting & Northing: 367832E, 373359N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 24.81" N 2° 29' 0.62" W
Plus Code: 9C5V7G48+QH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Ian Atherton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
  • Miss Amanda Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
  • Mr George Hartley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr Stuart Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Hayley Jordan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Julie MacDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 June 2029.
  • Mr Sam Naylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Rigby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
  • Wenda Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
  • Miss Clare Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
  • Mrs Christine Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).