How do I find schools near me in England?

Enter your postcode in our search form to find all schools within your chosen distance. You can filter by school type (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, and performance data to find the perfect school for your child.

Are all England schools included in the search?

Yes, our database includes all 25,000+ state schools in England with official data from the Department for Education, including Ofsted ratings, exam results, and school demographics.

How can I compare schools side by side?

After searching for schools, click on any school to view detailed information including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, Progress 8 scores, and demographics. Premium users can compare up to 4 schools simultaneously.

What school performance data is available?

We provide comprehensive performance data including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, A-level results, SATs scores, Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores, EBacc achievement rates, and absence data.

How are the top schools in Bedlington selected?

Top schools are ordered by the selected metric (Ofsted rating by default). You can also sort by GCSE Attainment 8 (KS4) or KS2 reading/writing/maths. Where data is missing, we fall back to Ofsted and school name to keep ordering consistent.

What does Ofsted Outstanding or Good mean?

Ofsted inspects schools and rates them on a 4‑point scale: Outstanding (Grade 1), Good (Grade 2), Requires improvement (Grade 3), and Inadequate (Grade 4).

What is Attainment 8 and Progress 8?

Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Bedlington

Compare 8 schools in Bedlington. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

Get Full Access Sign In

8

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bedlington

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Stead Lane Primary School

Community school

Primary

Stead Lane, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-0.1

236 pupils • 36.0% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Bedlington Station Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

232 pupils • 27.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bedlington West End Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.4

255 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Meadowdale Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-2.1

224 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 0.4% EAL

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-5.1

283 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 1.8% EAL

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

33%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-6.3

228 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Preview showing 6 top schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

All Schools in Bedlington

Bedlington Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.3

Progress 8

-0.22

English & Maths 5+

49%

English & Maths 4+

65%

810 pupils • 27.2% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Bedlington Station Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

232 pupils • 27.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bedlington West End Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-3.4

255 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-5.1

283 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Meadowdale Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-2.1

224 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 0.4% EAL

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

33%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-6.3

228 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Showing 6 of 8 schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

Explore More

Top by KS2 Top by Attainment 8 Top by Ofsted Search All England

Other towns in Northumberland

Morpeth Hexham Berwick-upon-Tweed Alnwick Cramlington Blyth