Prudhoe West Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 9
Report card: Strong standard

West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prudhoe West Academy is a primary school in Prudhoe for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 24 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prudhoe West Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe0.1 milesOfsted: Good94% met the expected standard
Highfield Middle School0.2 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Prudhoe Castle First School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Adderlane Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ovingham Church of England First School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WISE ACADEMIES
Age range
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Brewster
Address
West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
144180

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.