Meadowdale Academy, based in Bedlington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Meadowdale Academy currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.3% boys and 57.7% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HA |
| Website: | http://www.meadowdaleacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670823170 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lindsay Coates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 175 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ | 2out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE | 2out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 3,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 3,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.