Meadowdale Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedlington, North East NE22 6HA · Northumberland
#301 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6004 of 15,697 nationally
About Meadowdale Academy
Meadowdale Academy is a academy primary located in Bedlington, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 301st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 8 schools in Bedlington; Meadowdale Academy ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meadowdale Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meadowdale Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 379 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 508 m away
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 522 m away
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.3 km away
Choppington Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 1.9 km away
Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.1 km away
Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.6 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 2.8 km away
Mowbray Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 3.1 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Hetton Primary
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
Mountfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students
Coatham Church of England Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowdale Academy a good school?
Meadowdale Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #301 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meadowdale Academy rank in North East?
Meadowdale Academy ranks #301 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6004 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meadowdale Academy?
Meadowdale Academy had 202 students in 2025.
Is Meadowdale Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Meadowdale Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meadowdale Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meadowdale Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.