St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Prudhoe, Northumberland
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is a primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 6EY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 October 2023
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming school where pupils are nurtured and supported to be confident learners.”
- “The changes that the school has made to the curriculum are paying off.”
- “Pupils remember the important knowledge the school wants them to know well.”
To improve
- “The school has not made checks to see whether pupils remember the identified important knowledge.”
- “Some younger pupils struggle to write.”
- “Pupils do not receive the support and feedback they need to help them to improve their spelling and handwriting consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 94% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Prudhoe West Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prudhoe Castle First School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Adderlane Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Ovingham Church of England First School 0.8 mi Good
- Mickley First School 1.3 mi Good
- Wylam First School 2.1 mi Good
- Broomley First School 2.3 mi Good
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good