Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe
Adderlane Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Prudhoe, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Adderlane Academy in detail
Getting a place at Adderlane Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Adderlane Academy as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Adderlane Academy are Prudhoe West Academy (0.7 miles, Good); St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); Prudhoe Castle First School (1 mile, Good); and Ovingham Church of England First School (1.3 miles, Good).
Prudhoe West AcademySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe Castle First SchoolOvingham Church of England First School
The trust
Adderlane Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Adderlane Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Adderlane Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prudhoe Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Wylam Drive (adjacent), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Adderlane Academy issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Adderlane Academy are Prudhoe Community High School (0.7 miles), Highfield Middle School (0.8 miles) and Ovingham Middle School (1.3 miles).
Prudhoe Community High SchoolHighfield Middle SchoolOvingham Middle School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Adderlane Academy creates a caring environment where children thrive academically and socially. By Year 4, pupils are fluent readers with strong writing and maths skills, ready for their next stage of education. The school goes beyond academics, enriching children's learning through theatre visits, residential stays, and responsibility roles that build confidence and character.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and conduct in lessons and around school
- Strong phonics teaching with the vast majority of pupils becoming fluent readers by Year 2
- Sequential curriculum in English and mathematics that builds strong foundational knowledge
- Extensive range of extra-curricular activities, educational visits and residential stays
- High staff morale and very low staff turnover with strong support for staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Lessons sometimes do not focus sufficiently on the essential knowledge pupils need to learn and remember
- Need to ensure specific curriculum knowledge is given appropriate emphasis in classroom activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, educational visits, residential stays, beach combing, kite flying, inter-generational visits to care homes, well-being ambassador roles
Adderlane Academy is a warm and welcoming first school where pupils are safe, happy and behave exceptionally well. The school has maintained good standards with pupils achieving very well in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they leave Year 4.
At a Glance
41.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Adderlane Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Adderlane Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Adderlane Academy is in Northumberland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
75 pupils
146 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Prudhoe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Prudhoe
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
48
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,477
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,092
Per pupil
£599k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Adderlane Academy
Questions parents ask about Adderlane Academy
What is Adderlane Academy's Ofsted rating?
Adderlane Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Adderlane Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Adderlane Academy is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Adderlane Academy?
Adderlane Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 146 places.
How big are the classes at Adderlane Academy?
Classes at Adderlane Academy average 18.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Adderlane Academy?
Adderlane Academy has around 107 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Adderlane Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Adderlane Academy in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Adderlane Academy?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Adderlane Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Adderlane Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Adderlane Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Adderlane Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Adderlane Academy?
Adderlane Academy is at Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)