Meadowdale Academy, Bedlington
Meadowdale Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bedlington, part of North East Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Bedlington with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadowdale Academy in detail
Meadowdale Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Meadowdale Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Meadowdale Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Meadowdale Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meadowdale Academy are St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 76% maths); Bedlington West End Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 42% maths); and Choppington Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).
Meadowdale Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolBedlington West End Primary SchoolBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolChoppington Primary School
The trust
Meadowdale Academy is one of 15 schools run by North East Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedlington Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ridge Farm (eb), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadowdale Academy 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 78 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, Meadowdale Academy issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Meadowdale Academy are St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (0.2 miles) and Bedlington Academy (1.8 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.3%
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 improved from 68% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadowdale Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadowdale Academy 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Meadowdale Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
88
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
25.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,843
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
157
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
Meadowdale Academy
Questions parents ask about Meadowdale Academy
What are SATs results like at Meadowdale Academy?
Of the pupils at Meadowdale Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Meadowdale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Meadowdale Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Meadowdale Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Meadowdale Academy is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meadowdale Academy?
Meadowdale Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Meadowdale Academy?
Classes at Meadowdale Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Meadowdale Academy?
Meadowdale Academy has around 202 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadowdale Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Meadowdale Academy in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadowdale Academy?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadowdale Academy 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 Meadowdale Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Meadowdale Academy?
Meadowdale Academy is at Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)