Prudhoe Community High School, Prudhoe
Prudhoe Community High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Prudhoe, part of Cheviot Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 16 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 1,604th of 3,298 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 80% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prudhoe Community High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Prudhoe Community High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.9 in Northumberland and 47 across England.
39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Northumberland and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 46.6.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.4, against 47.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Getting a place at Prudhoe Community High School
Across Northumberland, 96% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Northumberland lodged 73 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (38.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Prudhoe Community High School are Highfield Middle School (0.3 miles, Good); Ovingham Middle School (1.2 miles, Good); Thorp Academy (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.8); and Walbottle Academy (5.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.3).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Prudhoe Community High School.
Highfield Middle SchoolOvingham Middle SchoolThorp AcademyWalbottle Academy
The trust
Prudhoe Community High School is one of 18 schools run by Cheviot Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 193 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 86 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 15% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 95 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 17 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prudhoe Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prudhoe High School (adjacent), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prudhoe Community High School issued 61 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Prudhoe Community High School are St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (0.3 miles); Prudhoe West Academy (0.4 miles); Prudhoe Castle First School (0.7 miles); and Adderlane Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe West AcademyPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAdderlane Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Prudhoe Community High School is a coeducational high school and sixth form located in Prudhoe, Northumberland, England, situated on Moor Road. Pupils range from Year 9 to Year 13, with years 12-13 being part of the school's sixth form.
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At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.12 to 0.08 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.3 to 46.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 45% to 39% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.1 | 38.5% |
| Disadvantaged(25) | - | 38.4 | 20% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(131) | - | 47.5 | 42% |
| Boys(72) | - | 44.4 | 37.5% |
| Girls(84) | - | 47.5 | 39.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(151) | - | 46.7 | 39.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 193 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.27%
Exclusion rate
61
Suspensions
8.29%
Suspension rate
28 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 736 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Prudhoe Community High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Prudhoe Community High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Prudhoe Community High School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
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, 1 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Prudhoe Community High School before it took its current form in 2019
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122351). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 172 | 172 | 199 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 178 | 177 | 190 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 152 | 152 | 177 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 141 | 141 | 157 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 166 | 166 | 198 | 1.0 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
726 pupils
910 places
184 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
2,104
Applications
1,819
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
95
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
680
Total Pupils
332
Boys
348
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
50
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,079
Per pupil
£3955k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.1%
Overall absence
28.1%
Persistent absence
538
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Prudhoe Community High School
What are GCSE results like at Prudhoe Community High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Prudhoe Community High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1. 39% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Prudhoe Community High School's Ofsted rating?
Prudhoe Community High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Prudhoe Community High School?
No fixed boundary. When Prudhoe Community High School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Prudhoe Community High School?
Prudhoe Community High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 910 places.
How big are the classes at Prudhoe Community High School?
Classes at Prudhoe Community High School average 18.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Prudhoe Community High School?
Prudhoe Community High School has around 680 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prudhoe Community High School?
11.1% of sessions were missed at Prudhoe Community High School in 2024/25. 28.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prudhoe Community High School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Prudhoe Community High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Prudhoe Community High School?
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, 1 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 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 Prudhoe Community High School?
Prudhoe Community High School is at Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)