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Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Northumberland, NE22 5DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,626
of 13,686 nationally

About Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Northumberland local authority average, marking it out as a school where academic outcomes are a significant concern. Just 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 56%. That 17-point gap places the school 52nd out of 58 primary schools in Northumberland, firmly in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 8% of all primary schools. The picture is consistent across individual subjects: only 49% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, 54% in reading and 54% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in any of these subjects is in single figures, with just 2% achieving higher in all three. For parents weighing up options, these figures suggest that, on academic measures, the school is significantly behind its peers in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGordon Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5DE
HeadteacherStephanie Roome
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity270 / 330 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: whitley.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.