Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11270 pupils

Gordon Terrace, NE22 5DEWebsite01670822994

Requires Improvement270 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Dec 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils270

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils270

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

270 / 330 (82%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~34*

Head Teacher

Headteacher Stephanie Roome

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Dec 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 37%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support18.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (39%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)13

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils270

Free school meals38.9%

English as additional language8.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.7%

Indian5.6%

White Other2.2%

Gypsy/Roma1.9%

Black African1.9%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,511

total expenditure per pupil

£-889 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,785

Support staff£1,305

Premises£334

Energy£156

Learning resources£303

Income per pupil£6,337

2023-24

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