The Rudheath Senior AcademyHartford Church of England High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
The Rudheath Senior Academy and Hartford Church of England High School are secondary schools in Northwich.
The Rudheath Senior Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hartford Church of England High School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hartford Church of England High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Rudheath Senior Academy was judged Good and Hartford Church of England High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.7 for The Rudheath Senior Academy and 50.3 for Hartford Church of England High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Rudheath Senior Academy (38.4 in 2021-22, 35.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Hartford Church of England High School (54.2 in 2021-22, 50.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichThe Rudheath Senior Academy | NorthwichHartford Church of England High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | 9th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 590 | 1,070 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW9 7DT | Northwich, CW8 1LH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.7 | 50.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.1% | 56.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.4% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 23.1% | 67.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 | 4.69 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 121 | 196 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 590 | 1,070 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 18.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.3% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.0% | 21.7% Stronger figure | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
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.
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Hartford Church of England High School
Full profiles: The Rudheath Senior Academy · Hartford Church of England High School