SchoolScoresAdderlane Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Adderlane Academy, Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5HX
01661 833996 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 October 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Prudhoe comparisons use the 4 of its 5 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Prudhoe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prudhoe. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 99% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prudhoe. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 99% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prudhoe. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 27th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | – | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prudhoe. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 90% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Prudhoe. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 97% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Prudhoe figures pool parents at the Prudhoe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.2% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Prudhoe. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Prudhoe West Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prudhoe Castle First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ovingham CofE First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wylam First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Mickley First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Emmaville Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenside Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryton Junior School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Adderlane Academy's Ofsted rating?
Adderlane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Adderlane Academy?
95% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Adderlane Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Adderlane Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Adderlane Academy as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143543.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.