Prudhoe Castle First School, based in Prudhoe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Prudhoe Castle First School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6PN |
| Website: | https://pcfs.cheviotlt.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01661833122 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jill Dodds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.40% | 80 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe West First School West Road , NE42 6HR | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School Broomhouse Road , NE42 5EJ | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.