Prudhoe Castle First School

About Prudhoe Castle First School

We are a small school with a Big Heart and Big Ambition and we value each individual member of our school community. We have the highest of expectations for all of our pupils and nurture their strengths and talents through our ambitious curriculum and caring culture.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Jill Dodds

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 21 responses • 25.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

100% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

100% positive

The school has high expectations for my child

100% positive

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 21 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

3.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 3

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Emily W Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"A wonderful school for our little one!"

We have been so impressed with Prudhoe Castle First School since our child started in Reception. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are kind and supportive. We love the emphasis on character education and the opportunities for our child to participate in extra-curricular activities. We feel very lucky to have found such a great school!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah K Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 28, 2021

4.0

"Good school, but some areas for improvement"

We have been generally pleased with Prudhoe Castle First School, but there are a few areas where we feel they could improve. The teachers are mostly excellent, but sometimes communication with parents could be better. The facilities are great, and our child loves the Forest School sessions. However, we have noticed that some children in the class can dominate the play, and the school could do more to encourage sharing and turn-taking.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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James T Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2020

5.0

"Exceptional education and care"

As a parent of a child who has now moved on to Highfield Middle School, I can confidently say that Prudhoe Castle First School provided an exceptional education and care for our child. The teachers were dedicated and enthusiastic, and the school's values of kindness and respect were clearly evident throughout. We are so grateful for the experience and memories we made at PCFS.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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