Prudhoe West Academy
West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR
233 pupils · 78% of 300 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2–9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Trust
- WISE ACADEMIES
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
Ofsted
Strong standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 3 February 2026, published 24 March 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1 first-choice application per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 32 | 32 | 44 | 32 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 38 | 38 | 47 | 38 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 30 | 30 | 41 | 30 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 33 | 33 | 43 | 33 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 34 | 34 | 40 | 34 |
| Sept 2021 entry | 37 | 37 | 45 | 37 |
| Sept 2020 entry | 37 | 36 | 53 | 37 |
| Sept 2019 entry | 21 | 21 | 42 | 21 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 0.2 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Prudhoe Castle First School 0.5 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Adderlane Academy 1.1 km · Good (2019) · previous system
- Ovingham Church of England First School 1.2 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Mickley First School 2.1 km · Good (2024) · previous system
- Wylam First School 3.4 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.