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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

Primary · Academy converter · Prudhoe, NE42 6EY

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#150 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils144
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Joe Wheatley
TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141828.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%, better than England, better than Northumberland58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Northumberland8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Northumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Northumberland104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils144
Girls77
Boys67
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.142
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.126
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.8%
White and Asian
4.9%
Other White
2.1%
Other mixed
1.4%
African
1.4%
Irish
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)7.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.45
Support staff (FTE)9.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.19
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Northumberland5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Northumberland12.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

What is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe's Ofsted rating?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2023.

How does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe rank in England?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe ranks 150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 94% of pupils at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe made 13 offers from 19 applications (1.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe has 144 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe had 142 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?

At St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.