The Rudheath Senior Academy
School Name: The Rudheath Senior Academy Address: Middlewich Road, Rudheath Town/City: Northwich County: Cheshire Postcode: CW9 7DT Telephone Number: 0160642515 Website: https://rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk/
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
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%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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).