The Rudheath Senior AcademyKnutsford Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Rudheath Senior Academy and Knutsford Academy are secondary schools.
The Rudheath Senior Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Knutsford Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Knutsford Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Rudheath Senior Academy was judged Good and Knutsford Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.7 for The Rudheath Senior Academy and 54.9 for Knutsford Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Rudheath Senior Academy (38.4 in 2021-22, 35.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Knutsford Academy (57.4 in 2021-22, 54.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichThe Rudheath Senior Academy | KnutsfordKnutsford Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | 4th of 22 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 590 | 1,325 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 1,606 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW9 7DT | Knutsford, WA16 0EA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.7 | 54.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.1% | 67.5% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.4% | 85.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 23.1% | 51.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 | 4.91 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 121 | 212 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 58 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 8.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 590 | 1,325 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.3% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.0% | 15.2% 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
Knutsford Academy
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