Meadowdale Academy
Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meadowdale Academy is a primary school in Bedlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 32nd of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- 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 11 July 2023
This is a caring school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Respectful relationships between staff and pupils ensure that pupils enjoy coming to school. Leaders expect all pupils to achieve success. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As pupils progress through the school, they are well prepared for future learning. The school provides lots of opportunities for pupils to learn to be respectful and responsible citizens. For example, pupils enjoy caring for Steve, the school's tortoise. They are proud of their roles as mini police and well-being champions. Pupils behave well because staff are fair in their expectations for behaviour. Pupils learn how to restore relationships after falling out. On the rare occasion that bullying occurs, staff deal with issues effectively. Pupils with particular needs are supported effectively to manage strong emotions. Pupils trust staff to help them with their worries. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils enjoy educational visits, such as visits to a local farm to help them learn about the life cycles of animals. There are opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests through clubs, such as art, choir and drama. Some pupils enjoy participating in sport through the Newcastle United Foundation.
What the school should improve
- The new mathematics curriculum specifies the vocabulary that pupils need to learn. Some pupils do not remember this subject-specific vocabulary. This means that they struggle to reason and justify their answers. Leaders need to continue to support teachers to ensure that pupils learn the necessary vocabulary and to check that pupils are acquiring and securing this new knowledge well.
- There are inconsistencies in the handwriting of some pupils. This means that pupils struggle to write using cursive handwriting clearly and fluently. Leaders should ensure that handwriting is taught consistently well across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Meadowdale Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 31% met the expected standard |
| Choppington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Stead Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Lindsay Coates
- Phone
- 01670823170
- Address
- Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 138078
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.