Stead Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stead Lane, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stead Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bedlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 50th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 13 July 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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 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 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stead Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedlington Station Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	31% met the expected standard
Horton Grange Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Bedlington West End Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	66% 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 Vicky Rowley
Phone: 01670823171
Website: steadlaneprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stead Lane, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122181

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.