Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School, Bedlington
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bedlington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Bedlington with published results, and 14,181st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School in detail
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 54% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School are Bedlington West End Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 76% maths); Stead Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Meadowdale Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School.
Bedlington West End Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolStead Lane Primary SchoolMeadowdale Academy
Who goes there
38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 15 (6.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedlington Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Grove (wb), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 114 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School are St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), Bedlington Academy (1.1 miles) and The Blyth Academy (1.7 miles).
St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington AcademyThe Blyth Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 54% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 49% to 42% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
242 pupils
269 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedlington
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
111
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,349
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,743
Per pupil
£1659k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
222
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 42% did so in maths.
What is Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 269 places.
How big are the classes at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is at Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)