St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is a 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
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 — 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
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.