Bedlington West End Primary School
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bedlington West End Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 38th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
Respect and kindness are engrained throughout the culture of West End Primary. The school provides high levels of nurture and care while maintaining a sharp eye on raising academic standards. There are high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is encapsulated in the school motto, 'Yes I can'. Behaviour is a strength of the school. Pupils feel happy and safe. A new approach has been introduced to ensure that all pupils are 'ready, respectful and safe'. This is modelled by staff and understood by pupils. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils actively participate in lessons, where they can learn without distraction. Parents value regular communication from school. They say that staff are approachable and will listen and act on any concerns. Central to the success of this school is the strong relationships that it fosters with adults and pupils. Pupils enjoy a wide range of after-school clubs, such as chess, guitar and book club. Pupils participate in local sporting tournaments. The school has been awarded the Gold School Games Mark. Pupils benefit from a number of leadership roles and responsibilities in school. For example, they participate in a behaviour working group, checking on behaviour in classrooms and reporting back to leaders. Pupils have a voice and know their opinions matter.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the school does not explicitly link new learning to what pupils already know. This limits the depth of knowledge that pupils acquire. The school should strengthen the existing curriculum by making it explicit how new learning builds on what pupils have learned before.
- The system for checking what pupils know in some foundation subjects does not enable teachers to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. Some pupils do not remember long term the content they have been taught. The school should look at subjects where assessment is secure to develop a meaningful system for checking how much knowledge pupils remember so that gaps in pupils' knowledge can be filled.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
214 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Bedlington West End Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Meadowdale Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 31% met the expected standard |
| Stead Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Choppington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Dey
- Phone
- 01670822328
- Address
- Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122176
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.