Stead Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedlington, North East NE22 5JS · Northumberland
#695 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14100 of 15,697 nationally
About Stead Lane Primary School
Stead Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedlington, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 695th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 8 schools in Bedlington; Stead Lane Primary School ranks 6th 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%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)45.5%
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 Stead Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Stead Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 869 m away
Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 971 m away
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 995 m away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 1.6 km away
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.9 km away
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 1.9 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 2.1 km away
Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 2.1 km away
Choppington Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Hylton Castle Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stead Lane Primary School a good school?
Stead Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #695 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 Stead Lane Primary School rank in North East?
Stead Lane Primary School ranks #695 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14100 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stead Lane Primary School?
Stead Lane Primary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Stead Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stead Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stead Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stead Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.