St. Matthew’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic Academy which serves the people of Prudhoe and its surrounding communities.  Our school has worked alongside the children and parish of Our Lady and St Cuthbert’s Catholic Church since 1876.

Our aim is simple: to provide a first class education in a  nurturing and stimulating learning environment designed to ensure that all children achieve their very best throughout their time with us.

On 1st April 2020, St. Matthew’s became part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust.  We are delighted to be part of this wider family of schools across Northumberland, Durham and Gateshead.  As our Trust family has grown, we have continued to see the benefits of working within a community of exceptional Catholic schools.  During our last Ofsted inspection, we were recognised as having many elements of outstanding and exemplary practice which we endeavour to share with our partner schools across Bishop Wilkinson Trust.  

Our staff are fully committed to the aims of our school in providing the very best educational opportunities for all pupils. We are passionate about creating a fun, engaging and productive environment which will contribute towards securing our children’s academic, social and emotional development.

All children regardless of faith background are welcome to attend St. Matthew’s