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The Rudheath Senior Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Most pupils make good progress from their starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have strong attitudes to learning and attend regularly.
Qualifications and Training: Staff, including those newly qualified, benefit from effective training.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders accurately identify areas needing improvement in teaching.
Strengths and Challenges: Some variability remains, especially in questioning and challenging work.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can join in creative and academic activities.
Communication: Parents receive valuable information about their child’s progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents are positive about the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: School leaders act swiftly to resolve concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Plans to improve the school are precise and effective.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Strong anti-bullying culture; pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils’ physical and emotional well-being are well supported.
Extracurricular Offerings: A wide range of extracurricular activities is available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils participate confidently in various school life aspects.
Career Counselling Services: Leadership of careers education is good, supporting aspirational vision.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEN or disabilities are well supported and make good progress.
Subjects Offered: Pupils follow an aspirational and broad range of subjects.
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The Rudheath Senior Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 593 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 27% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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It is a privilege and a source of great joy for me to lead Rudheath Senior Academy.
Together, students, parents, instructors, and other adults in the school form a partnership that, when it comes to education, creates fruitful outcomes.
At Rudheath Senior, our priorities are obvious.
Students should firstly feel secure and content.
The school should also provide a variety of learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.
We work closely with the sister institutions that make up the North West Academies Trust, whose CEO is Steve Docking.
At Rudheath Senior, this cooperation has a good influence on every aspect of school life, and I think it will hasten every aspect of our school's improvement.
As a member of the North West Academies Trust, we think all kids should have access to top-notch educational options.
While academic success plays a significant role in life at Rudheath Senior, students also have access to a variety of other possibilities.
Student leadership opportunities highlight the importance of participating as a member of the school community.
We are concerned about the growth and accomplishments of our students, and we work hard to offer top-notch assistance and additional chances for their success.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good -
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.9 15.1 17.6
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 27% 48% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.56 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 34.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 27% 27.49% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 40.64% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 11% 25% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 10.1% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 6% 14.72% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 2.84 2.61 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 88% 90.42% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 67 129 144
Pupils staying in education 75% 82.54% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 58% 28.19% 32.73%
School sixth forms 1% 26.12% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 13% 8.81% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 19.35% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.35% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 5.69% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.28 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 23% 33.05% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 45.22% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 14% 25.08% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 5% 13.59% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 8% 18.05% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.13 2.94 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 84.27% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 73 123 141
Pupils staying in education 88% 80.27% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 68% 27.73% 34.03%
School sixth forms 0% 27.5% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 18% 8.96% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 15.92% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.58% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.38% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.47 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 21% 27.91% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 1 43.34% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 75% 29.09% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 5% 4 10.86% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 13% 2 17.29% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.55 2.9 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 77.83% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 80 121 135
Pupils staying in education 78% 70.09% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 48% 27.17% 33.25%
School sixth forms 1% 23.74% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 28% 8.87% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 10.3% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 3.22% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 8% 4.65% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.21 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 21% 10 25.12% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 12 39.21% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 63% 22.09% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 7 9.48% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 13 13.88% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.44 2.77 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 74.96% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 86 124 140
Pupils staying in education 84% 63.04% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 53% 21.04% 28.31%
School sixth forms 0% 22.57% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 30% 9.17% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 7.17% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.04% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.78% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.13 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 31% 22.97% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 37.35% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 51% 21.79% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 12.15% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 14.12% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 87% 74.09% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 110 127 145
Pupils staying in education 83% 53.52% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 55% 27.13% 30.58%
School sixth forms 0% 23.96% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 28% 6.96% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 3.96% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 4.83% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.87% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Rudheath Senior Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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