Prudhoe Community High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 13 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.2%

39.2%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.8%

70.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.8%

39.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

88 students

Average point score per A level entry34.78

34.78, 0.22 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

680 pupils on roll, with places for 860

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prudhoe Community High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Thorp Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.9
Walbottle Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
Excelsior Academy7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 33.4
Studio West7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 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
Website
pchs.org.uk
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.