Prudhoe Castle First School Catchment Area
Prudhoe Castle First School is an academy converter primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
83
Pupils
150
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Prudhoe Castle First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prudhoe Castle First School?
The catchment area for Prudhoe Castle First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Prudhoe Castle First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Prudhoe Castle First School: 150 places, 55% filled: places available
Prudhoe Castle First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.6% of pupils at Prudhoe Castle First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Prudhoe Castle First School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6PN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146924
Other Primary Schools in Prudhoe
If Prudhoe Castle First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prudhoe are the next closest alternatives.
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE42 6EY
Adderlane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NE42 5HX
Prudhoe West Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE42 6HR
Ovingham Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE42 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prudhoe Castle First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Prudhoe Castle First School
What is the catchment area for Prudhoe Castle First School? ▾
The catchment area for Prudhoe Castle First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prudhoe Castle First School oversubscribed? ▾
Prudhoe Castle First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 83 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Prudhoe Castle First School? ▾
Admission to Prudhoe Castle First School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Prudhoe Castle First School cover? ▾
Prudhoe Castle First School is a primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Prudhoe Castle First School? ▾
Prudhoe Castle First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.