A town in Cheshire West and Chester
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, more than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Rudheath at a glance
How Rudheath's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
1 mainstream schools in Rudheath, best first
Results below the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Rudheath, best first
Results well below the England average.
108 first choices, 116 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1632.2
England 46.2
2 in Rudheath, highest Ofsted grade first
Northwich, CW9 7TN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Northwich, CW9 7JL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Rudheath, by the school's Eduscope score
Northwich, CW9 7UE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Rudheath. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Northwich, CW9 7TN · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Rudheath. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Northwich, CW9 7TN · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Northwich, CW9 7UE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Rudheath school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 2 inspected are Good or better.
2nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 55% met the standard at 11.
3schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 19% got grade 5 in English and maths.
2schools
1school
Here's how Rudheath's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
RudheathEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade.
100%
England 95%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
55%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
19%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
26%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
24%
Latest graded inspection for the 1 school that has one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Rudheath in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Rudheath has 6 schools and nurseries.
There are 38% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
24% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Rudheath's state schools each January.
Up 38% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Rudheath24%
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Rudheath has 6 schools, including 3 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Rudheath on Eduscope are Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery, The Rudheath Senior Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Rudheath hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Rudheath, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Rudheath is 18.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Rudheath is 26.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 947 pupils enrolled across schools in Rudheath, with 371 in primary and 576 in secondary. 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Rudheath. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Rudheath on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 6 schools in Rudheath by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
