Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Bedlington, Northumberland
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils attending this school become part of the ‘Whitley family’.”
- “The school is at the heart of the community.”
- “Everyone receives a warm welcome.”
To improve
- “However, their learning in other subjects, such as mathematics, is less effective.”
- “On occasion, their behaviour outside the classroom is less orderly.”
- “Some aspects of the personal development curriculum are not as strong.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Bedlington West End Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stead Lane Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Meadowdale Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Bedlington Station Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Horton Grange Primary School 1.5 mi Outstanding
- Choppington Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Mowbray Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged