Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led primary school in Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
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Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery is a vibrant and happy school where children are provided with the very best start in life.
Within an environment of mutual respect, our skilled and dedicated staff work together to offer our children a range of opportunities and experiences to support them in achieving high academic standards and enable them to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We aim to develop the whole child, and therefore treat each child as an individual, each with their own strengths and personality. It is also important to us that our children feel happy and safe. Our enhanced learning environment supports an exciting and enjoyable curriculum which inspires and challenges.
Children work hard, enjoy their learning, behave well and are proud of their achievements. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in the life of the school, and we place great importance on the shared responsibility of achieving the best possible outcomes for our children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 139379
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon White | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Shaw | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Gleave | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Matzen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nancy Cox | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Gemma Bunkle | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Eleanor Lewis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachel Waterman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Robert Richmond | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
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