St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
URN: 141828 • Prudhoe NE42 6EY
Overview
- Name
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
- URN
- 141828
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Martin Gray (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01661835484
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Highfield Lane, Prudhoe NE42 6EY
Summary
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, located in Prudhoe, Northumberland, is an academy converter that serves a diverse community, welcoming children of all faith backgrounds. The school operates under the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust and has a current enrolment of 144 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 129. The ethos of the school emphasizes a nurturing environment where children can thrive both academically and personally, with a focus on ensuring that their school days are enjoyable and fulfilling.
The curriculum at St Matthew's is designed around five key cornerstones: confidence, communication, creativity, challenge, and global citizenship. This approach aims to equip students with essential life skills while fostering a passion for lifelong learning. The school prioritises character development and offers a breadth of experiences to enrich the educational journey of each child.
St Matthew's values strong relationships between home and school, creating a supportive atmosphere for families. The school encourages parental involvement and aims to be an extension of the home environment, ensuring that all members of the community feel welcomed and valued.
The curriculum at St Matthew's is designed around five key cornerstones: confidence, communication, creativity, challenge, and global citizenship. This approach aims to equip students with essential life skills while fostering a passion for lifelong learning. The school prioritises character development and offers a breadth of experiences to enrich the educational journey of each child.
St Matthew's values strong relationships between home and school, creating a supportive atmosphere for families. The school encourages parental involvement and aims to be an extension of the home environment, ensuring that all members of the community feel welcomed and valued.
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- Admissions – Why Us? (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Ovingham Church of England First School (73.6)
- Prudhoe West First School (64.9)
- Ovingham Church of England First School (62.2)
- Prudhoe Castle First School (61.5)
- Prudhoe West Academy (56.8)
Key details
- LA
- Northumberland
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 129
- Pupils
- 144
- Boys
- 67
- Girls
- 77
- FSM %
- 15.00
- Open date
- 2015-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northumberland
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 144 | 67 | 77 | 129 | 15.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 149 | 71 | 78 | 129 | 16.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 161 | 70 | 91 | 129 | 18.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 161 | 70 | 91 | 129 | 18.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 158 | 70 | 88 | 129 | 17.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 159 | 72 | 87 | 129 | 11.30 |
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