Prudhoe Castle First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–9 · Prudhoe, Northumberland
Prudhoe Castle First School is a primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland for ages 2–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Castle Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6PN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 74 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “They learn and play happily together.”
- “They try hard to meet the school’s high expectations.”
- “They achieve well in most subjects and enjoy helping each other.”
To improve
- “However, their standards of handwriting and presentation are inconsistent.”
- “In some lessons, pupils do not get the immediate support they need when they misunderstand something.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Prudhoe West Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 0.4 mi Good
- Ovingham Church of England First School 0.5 mi Good
- Adderlane Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Mickley First School 1.0 mi Good
- Broomley First School 2.0 mi Good
- Wylam First School 2.3 mi Good
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good