St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is an academy converter primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 129 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
144
Pupils
129
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is managed by Northumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe has a published admission number of 129 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Northumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prudhoe.
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 →
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 6EY
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141828
Other Primary Schools in Prudhoe
If St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prudhoe are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 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: St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe currently has 144 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 129 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe cover? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is a primary school in Prudhoe, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe? ▾
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.