Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington, NE22 7JQ · Northumberland · primary school
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42nd of 60 primary schools in Northumberland we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 1,703 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bedlington Station Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 211 pupils against a stated capacity of 262. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the current 43.0% attainment and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are in place to improve the 4.0% rate of pupils reaching the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these academic outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Bedlington Station Primary School
Overview
Bedlington Station Primary School continues to be a good school, offering an environment described as an "oasis of calm" where pupils feel happy and safe. The report highlights that children "flourish academically, socially and emotionally" within a setting characterised by high expectations and exceptional behaviour.
Strengths
- The school has designed a "carefully thought-out and ambitious curriculum" that helps pupils link learning purposefully, with staff clear on what pupils should know and remember in most subjects.
- Pupils’ behaviour is "exceptional," allowing lessons to be "focused solely on learning," while students work hard and persevere through challenges.
- There is a "relentless focus on teaching pupils to read," with effective support for those falling behind and a culture where pupils enjoy reading for pleasure.
- Staff effectively identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to access the full curriculum and achieve well.
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils taking on leadership roles and learning values such as kindness and fairness through the school’s ‘guardians’ programme.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not fully considered the essential knowledge pupils should learn, leading to staff uncertainty and "gaps emerge in some pupils’ learning." The school should finalise curriculum thinking in these areas to clarify what is taught and checked.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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