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The Russett School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich CW8 3BW · therussettlearningtrust.co.uk · 01606 853005
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cheshire West and Chester 61%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 150
- 55 over 95 places · 158%
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50.4%
- First language not English
- 7.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | 0 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 December 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Russett School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 13 Dec 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Apr 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 24
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND