Bluebell Meadow Primary School, Trimdon Station
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Trimdon Station, part of Eden Academy Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 127th-highest of the 186 schools in County Durham with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 38% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bluebell Meadow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Bluebell Meadow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bluebell Meadow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Bluebell Meadow Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bluebell Meadow Primary School are St William's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Fishburn Primary School (0.9 miles, 91% reading, 55% maths); Deaf Hill Primary School (1.9 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Kelloe Primary School (2.6 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bluebell Meadow Primary School.
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolFishburn Primary SchoolDeaf Hill Primary SchoolKelloe Primary School
The trust
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Eden Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 51 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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.
Staffing
Bluebell Meadow Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bluebell Meadow Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadow Rd Jnr School (n-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bluebell Meadow 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 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bluebell Meadow Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.3%
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 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Before and after school care
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in County Durham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bluebell Meadow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bluebell Meadow Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bluebell Meadow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
160 pupils
420 places
260 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trimdon Station
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trimdon Station
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
29.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
104
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,664
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,059
Per pupil
£1262k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bluebell Meadow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bluebell Meadow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Bluebell Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bluebell Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Classes at Bluebell Meadow Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Bluebell Meadow Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bluebell Meadow 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.
Does Bluebell Meadow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bluebell Meadow Primary School?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School is at Elwick View, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)