Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 68th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 4 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.6%

23.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedlington West End Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	66% met the expected standard
Stead Lane Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Meadowdale Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Bedlington Station Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Stephanie Roome
Phone: 01670822994
Website: whitley.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122281

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.