Located in Bedlington, Bedlington Station Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bedlington Station Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ |
| Website: | https://bedlingtonstationprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670336887 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Burgess |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 198 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE | 2out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Choppington Primary School Eastgate , NE62 5RR | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guide Post Middle School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.