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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

Academy converter · Prudhoe · NE42 6EY

Ages 2–11 · 144 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
114

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
26
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

144 pupils · 129 places

Pupils on roll
144
Boys / girls
67 / 77
School capacity
129
Capacity fill
144 / 129 (112%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Gray

Location

Address
Highfield Lane
Postcode
NE42 6EY
Town
Prudhoe
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Prudhoe, Northumberland, 144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Prudhoe
8
Primary schools in Prudhoe
5
Academies among open schools in Prudhoe
100% (8)
Open schools in NE42
8
Primary in NE42
5
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrudhoeNear NE42

  • Prudhoe West Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Prudhoe · NE42 6HR · Northumberland

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Prudhoe Castle First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Prudhoe · NE42 6PN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Adderlane Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Prudhoe · NE42 5HX · Northumberland

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Mickley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stocksfield · NE43 7BG · Northumberland

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Wylam First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wylam · NE41 8EH · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Broomley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stocksfield · NE43 7NN · Northumberland

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM1.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Gray
Telephone
01661835484
Website
www.stmatthewsprudhoe.bwcet.com

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