Prudhoe Community High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–19 · Prudhoe, Northumberland
Prudhoe Community High School is a secondary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland for ages 13–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 680 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “This is an inclusive community school.”
- “The school welcomes all pupils and builds strong relationships with parents and carers.”
- “Staff do all that they can to help pupils succeed.”
To improve
- “However, at key stages 3 and 4, at times, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding with enough rigour.”
- “In addition, sometimes, they do not give pupils sufficient opportunity to deepen and extend their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Ponteland High School 7.4 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth High School 10.6 mi Good
- Cramlington Learning Village 13.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Seaton Valley High School 15.3 mi Some aspects not as strong
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 15.6 mi Good
- Haydon Bridge High School 16.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The King Edward VI School 16.4 mi Not judged
- The Blyth Academy 16.7 mi Standards maintained