Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6EY
10 simple reasons to choose St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Prudhoe.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Prudhoe and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 23.6 pupils per class and 21.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to St Thomas More School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 35% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
Find another school near St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Independent Prep Schools
Mowden Hall School (5.3 miles); Dame Allan's Junior School (10.3 miles); Westfield School Junior House (11.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ebchester Church of England Primary School (4.6 miles); St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bladon (5.5 miles); Milecastle Primary School (6.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Dame Allan's Senior School (9.7 miles); Westfield School (11.2 miles); Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (11.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Thorp Academy (3.7 miles); St Thomas More Catholic School (6.2 miles); Walbottle Campus (8 miles).