The Rudheath Senior Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 15 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 576 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 15 places, 5 pupils
- Pupils
- 576
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Williams (Principal)
- Part of
- North West Academies Trust Limited
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 137582
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire West and Chester council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2018; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Adventure Wellbeing School Independent · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.1 miles
- Everly East Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
By need in Cheshire West and Chester: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about The Rudheath Senior Academy
How do I get a place in The Rudheath Senior Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Rudheath Senior Academy support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Rudheath Senior Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Rudheath Senior Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Rudheath Senior Academy?
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DT, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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