Prudhoe West Academy, Prudhoe

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 29

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~519m)Possible (~741m)Unlikely (~963m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Brewster
Pupils:233 / 300 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01661832288
Address:West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR
Trust:WISE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:144180
UKPRN:10063683
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Prudhoe West Academy excels at making every child feel included and supported. Teachers know their pupils well and respond quickly to any gaps in learning, ensuring no child falls behind. The school offers exciting enrichment opportunities and creates a happy, positive environment where children are excited to come to school each day.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve highly with consistently above-average results in phonics and Year 4 multiplication checks
  • Excellent targeted support for pupils with special needs, using therapeutic approaches to help them manage behaviour and sustain progress
  • High-quality teaching throughout the school with strong subject expertise and careful curriculum planning
  • Positive whole-school culture with excellent attendance and behaviour, supported by effective reward systems
  • Comprehensive and inclusive approach to personal development with wide range of enrichment activities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Space club with links to Kielder observatory, buddy roles, leadership opportunities, clubs and activities to develop interests and talents

Prudhoe West Academy is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve highly across all areas, with consistently above-average outcomes in phonics and mathematics. The school has created an inclusive, supportive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs, make significant progress.

At a Glance

22.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Prudhoe Station (westbound)
791m · 13 min walk
Prudhoe Rail Station
798m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Cemetery (o/s)
112m · 2 min walk
West Road (eb)
230m · 4 min walk
Doctor Syntax (opp)
276m · 4 min walk
South Road (nb)
289m · 5 min walk
Western Avenue (near)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

233 pupils

300 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Prudhoe

Low pressure
New homes approved:329
Projected new pupils:82

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prudhoe

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

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(4)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
17 November 2021
6 July 2017

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.94424%

Overall absence

11.65644%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised3.33575%
Unauthorised1.60849%
Persistent (10%+)11.65644%
Severe (50%+)0.6135%

Absence trend

3.10282%
18/19
2.83972%
20/21
6.38834%
21/22
5.01999%
22/23
5.16625%
23/24
4.94424%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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