Best 3 Primary schools in Bedlington – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Bedlington West End Primary School (Primary) in Bedlington; Meadowdale Academy (Primary) in Bedlington; Stead Lane Primary School (Primary) in Bedlington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bedlington West End Primary School, Meadowdale Academy and Stead Lane Primary School. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Bedlington, Northumberland. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Bedlington West End Primary School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bedlington West End Primary School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; all within the North East Learning Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Bedlington West End Primary School
NE22 6EB
|
Meadowdale Academy
NE22 6HA
|
Stead Lane Primary School
NE22 5JS
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6EB |
Bedlington Northumberland NE22 6HA |
Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5JS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 24 Apr 2024 | 2 25 Sep 2023 | 2 13 Jul 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Northumberland (929) | North East Learning Trust | Northumberland (929) |
| Website | www.westend.northumberland.sch.uk | www.meadowdaleacademy.co.uk | www.steadlaneprimary.org |
| Telephone | 01670822328 | 01670823170 | 01670823171 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6EB - Ofsted
- 2 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Northumberland (929)
- Website
- www.westend.northumberland.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01670822328
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6HA - Ofsted
- 2 25 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North East Learning Trust
- Website
- www.meadowdaleacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01670823170
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 5JS - Ofsted
- 2 13 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Northumberland (929)
- Website
- www.steadlaneprimary.org
- Telephone
- 01670823171
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