Bedlington Station Primary School, Bedlington

In its own words: "Bedlington Station Primary School is committed to serving its community and surrounding areas. We recognise the multicultural, multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom and understand the crucial role our schools play in promoting these values. We are a school for all. This statement outlines the key British values we actively promote and how we do it."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £1.75 per session.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Bedlington Station Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 57% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Bedlington Station Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bedlington Station Primary School are Stead Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); Horton Grange Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 85% maths); Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 42% maths); and Choppington Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).

Bedlington Station Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 18 (8.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Bedlington Station Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bedlington Rail Station, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Street (nb), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bedlington Station Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bedlington Station Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bedlington Station Primary School are Bedlington Academy (0.3 miles), The Blyth Academy (1.5 miles) and St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (1.6 miles).