St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prudhoe, North East NE42 6EY · Northumberland
#79 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1555 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is a academy primary located in Prudhoe, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 79th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 144; capacity filled 111.6%.
There are 8 schools in Prudhoe; St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 144
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
365 students · 109 m away
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
233 students · 191 m away
Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
680 students · 439 m away
Prudhoe Castle First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
74 students · 651 m away
Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
107 students · 1.1 km away
Ovingham Church of England First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
107 students · 1.4 km away
Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
344 students · 1.4 km away
Mickley First School
Stocksfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
61 students · 2.1 km away
Wylam First School
Wylam · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
131 students · 3.5 km away
Broomley First School
Stocksfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
99 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirklevington Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students
Walbottle Village Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
Dunn Street Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe a good school?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe has a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #79 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe rank in North East?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe ranks #79 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1555 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe had 144 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.