Meadowdale Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.3%

21.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: meadowdaleacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.