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Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ, Northumberland
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.2 / 100
Top 47%
Better than 53% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
736
Capacity
860
Ages
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in English and Maths, where 71% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher. The school’s GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.6 places it in the top 46% nationally, and around 60% of pupils progress to university, with 24% attending top-third institutions. However, there may be opportunities to enhance the percentage of students achieving higher grades, as only 39% reach grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
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Last inspected: 14 September 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.6 | Top 46% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 71% | Top 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 39% | Bottom 38% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 40% | Bottom 47% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 21% | Bottom 47% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 60% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 24% | Above avg |
Based on 95 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British93.3%
White Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Asian Indian1.0%
Asian Other0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Mixed Other0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
White Irish0.3%
Other0.1%
Location
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54.95594, -1.85086 · NE42 5LJ
School details
Local authorityNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
URN146926
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.pchs.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Prudhoe Community High School rated by Ofsted?
Prudhoe Community High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 September 2016.
Is Prudhoe Community High School a good school?
Prudhoe Community High School scores 53.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Prudhoe Community High School in GCSEs?
Prudhoe Community High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6. 71% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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