Stead Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington, 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.
Stead Lane Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 47.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
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: | Stead Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5JS |
| Website: | www.steadlaneprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01670823171 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Rowley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 225 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stead Lane Primary School Stead Lane , The Oval NE22 5JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Station Primary School School Road , NE22 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE | 2out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB | 3out of 4 | 1,926 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 | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,810 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.