How many pupils attend Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School has 233 pupils on roll.

Does Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (See Note 2) including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see Note 3)
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Whitley Memorial CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4)
3Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address (See Note 5) in the school catchment area (See map attached) and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school. (Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling.)
4Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (See Note 5) outside the school catchment area (see map attached) and with a sibling (See Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school. (Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling.)
5Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address (See Note 5) in the school catchment area. (See map attached).
6Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at the parish church of St Cuth… — Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at the parish church of St Cuthbert, Bedlington. (see Note 7)
7Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at another Christian church who… — Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at another Christian church who wish their child to attend this school because of its Christian foundation. (See Note 7)
8Distance from the school — Other children who do not fall within the oversubscription criteria, ranked by distance from the school, with priority given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using the LA’s computerised measuring system. Distances are measured in a straight line, ‘as the crow flies’, from the main entrance of the child’s home to the main entrance of the school.

Read 2026-09-12 from the school's own published determined admission policy. The document is linked only from JavaScript-built navigation, so the school's site was rendered in a browser to find it. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.