Located in Prudhoe, Prudhoe Community High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Prudhoe Community High School currently has around 736 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ |
| Website: | http://www.pchs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01661832486 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annmarie Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 736 |
| Number of Boys: | 357 |
| Number of Girls: | 379 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 687 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | - not rated | 479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe West First School West Road , NE42 6HR | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ | - not rated | 0 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 | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School Broomhouse Road , NE42 5EJ | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.