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Prudhoe Community High School

Northumberland, NE42 5LJSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,354
of 3,141 nationally

About Prudhoe Community High School

Prudhoe Community High School’s Progress 8 score of 0.08 places it comfortably above the Northumberland local authority average of -0.22 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the county. That positive figure ranks the school fifth out of 16 similar schools in the area, putting it in the top third locally. It’s a notable achievement for a 13-19 upper school that takes students at the start of their GCSE journey, and the gap to the LA average suggests a consistent focus on driving results. The school’s attainment 8 score of 47.9 further reinforces this picture, with 68.9% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. While the school isn’t in the same league as the top-performing local grammar or high schools — The King Edward VI School, for instance, posts a Progress 8 of 1.21 — Prudhoe’s solid above-average performance makes it a strong contender for families seeking a state secondary that delivers reliably above the norm.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ
HeadteacherAnnmarie Moore
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils736
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity736 / 860 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsAstro TurfLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsTennis CourtsDining HallSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

CricketSwimmingCross CountryRoundersAthleticsRugbyTennisFootballHockey

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghCodingDramaGardeningChoirNewspaperBook ClubFilm ClubOrchestraDebateYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Prudhoe Community High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.