Rudheath Primary Academy and NurseryVictoria Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery and Victoria Road Primary School are primary schools in Northwich.
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Victoria Road Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery was judged the expected standard and Victoria Road Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery and 77.0% for Victoria Road Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery (36.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Victoria Road Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichRudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | NorthwichVictoria Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 91st of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 99th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 134 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 203 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW9 7JL | Northwich, CW9 5RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 383 | 134 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 26.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 35.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 16.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Victoria Road Primary School
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