Bluebell Meadow Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bluebell Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Trimdon Station for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 138th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 20 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bluebell Meadow Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St William's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Fishburn Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Deaf Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Kelloe Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs kayleigh Wilkin
Phone: 01429880349
Address: Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148138

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.