Prudhoe West Academy Catchment Area
Prudhoe West Academy is an academy converter primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
242
Pupils
300
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Prudhoe West Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prudhoe West Academy?
The catchment area for Prudhoe West Academy 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 West Academy 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 West Academy: 300 places, 81% filled: places available
Prudhoe West Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 24% of pupils at Prudhoe West Academy 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 West Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144180
Other Primary Schools in Prudhoe
If Prudhoe West Academy 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 Castle First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE42 6PN
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 West Academy 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 West Academy
What is the catchment area for Prudhoe West Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Prudhoe West Academy 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 West Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Prudhoe West Academy has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 242 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Prudhoe West Academy? ▾
Admission to Prudhoe West Academy 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 West Academy cover? ▾
Prudhoe West Academy 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 West Academy? ▾
Prudhoe West Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.