Bluebell Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Trimdon Station, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Bluebell Meadow Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 46.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
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: | Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01429880349 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs kayleigh Wilkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 217 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimdon Junior School Elwick View , Trimdon Village TS29 6JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School Elwick View , TS29 6JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Elwick View , Trimdon Village TS29 6HY | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Elwick View , Trimdon Village TS29 6HY | - not rated | 91 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trimdon Village Infant School Central Estate , Church Road TS29 6LB | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimdon Hill School Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School , TS29 6EY | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.