Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Gordon Terrace Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5DE |
| Phone | 01670822994 |
| Reference Number | 122281 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 286 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.55%
Girls: 52.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.1% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-02-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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0.52 miles |
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0.62 miles |
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Meadowdale Academy
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0.8 miles |
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Bedlington Station Primary School
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1.14 miles |
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1.49 miles |
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The Dales School
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1.55 miles |
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Choppington Primary School
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1.56 miles |
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Mowbray Primary School
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2.19 miles |
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Cramlington Northburn Primary School
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2.26 miles |
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Morpeth Road Academy
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2.27 miles |
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Eastlea Primary School
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2.36 miles |
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Stakeford Primary School
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2.41 miles |
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Burnside Primary School
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2.44 miles |
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New Delaval Primary School
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2.45 miles |
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Ringway Primary School
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2.56 miles |
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Malvin's Close Academy
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2.58 miles |
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Newsham Primary School
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2.66 miles |
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Cramlington Village Primary School
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2.72 miles |
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Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
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2.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
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0.62 miles |
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Bedlington Academy
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1.15 miles |
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Howard House School
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1.49 miles |
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The Blyth Academy
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1.72 miles |
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Cleaswell Hill School
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2.21 miles |
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Gilbert Ward Academy
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2.77 miles |
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Bede Academy
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2.85 miles |
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Cramlington Hillcrest School
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3.14 miles |
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Ashington Academy
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3.29 miles |
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NCEA Duke's Secondary School
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3.6 miles |
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NCEA Castle School
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3.65 miles |
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3.72 miles |
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3.73 miles |
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Rosewood Independent School
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3.74 miles |
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Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
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3.82 miles |
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Collingwood School & Media Arts College
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3.84 miles |
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Kyloe House
Care of: Northumberland County Council, Morpeth, NE61 2EF |
4.07 miles |
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Astley Community High School
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4.95 miles |