Best primary schools in Bedlington (2026)

Bedlington has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Meadowdale Academy, in the top 62% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 54%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Bottom 39% in England	Meadowdale Academy Bedlington	61%	83%	0%	Good
2 Bottom 22% in England	Stead Lane Primary School Bedlington	53%	46%	4%	Good
3 Bottom 20% in England	Bedlington West End Primary School Bedlington	51%	57%	10%	Good
4 Bottom 16% in England	Bedlington Station Primary School Bedlington	50%	43%	4%	No rating
5 Bottom 13% in England	St Bede's Catholic Primary School Bedlington · Roman Catholic	47%	66%	3%	Report card
6 Bottom 4% in England	Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Bedlington · Church of England	36%	31%	4%	Requires improvement

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What is the best primary school in Bedlington?

On exam results over the last three years, Meadowdale Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Bedlington, in the top 62% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.