Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Prudhoe Community High School is a secondary school in Prudhoe for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 9th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2016, report published 5 October 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
This is an inclusive community school. The school welcomes all pupils and builds strong relationships with parents and carers. Staff do all that they can to help pupils succeed. Pupils contribute to the school's positive culture. They show kindness and respect for each other. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. It values all subjects and has developed an ambitious curriculum that reflects this. The school offers key stage 4 and 5 courses that meet pupils' needs and interests. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They achieve well. This is a calm and orderly school. Pupils behave well. They socialise happily with each other at breaktimes and lunchtimes. In lessons, they are attentive and follow teachers' instructions. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. They take an active part in the life of the school. Pupils have opportunities to develop their talents and gain new experiences. They take part in clubs and activities, including sports, music and drama. They enjoy educational visits that enrich their learning. Pupils contribute to the development of the school environment through the school council. They are also active in their support of the local community.
What the school should improve
- At key stages 3 and 4, in some lessons, teachers do not check pupils' understanding with enough rigour. In addition, sometimes, teachers do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunity to deepen and extend their learning. This means that some pupils move on to the next stage of learning without having secured essential knowledge. It also means that some pupils do not develop a rich and deep body of subject knowledge. The school should ensure that it provides teachers with training and development in pedagogy and subject-specific pedagogy that is designed specifically to strengthen teachers' practice in securing and deepening pupils' knowledge and understanding.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
171 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
88 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
680 pupils on roll, with places for 860
Schools near Prudhoe Community High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.9 |
| Walbottle Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| Excelsior Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
| Studio West | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 30.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annmarie Moore
- Phone
- 01661832486
- Address
- Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 146926
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.