Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
12.6
Avg class size
13.7
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
107 pupils
150 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prudhoe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prudhoe
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.36213%
Overall absence
11.29032%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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