Educational Establishments

Bedlington West End Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Joanna Ward
Address Bedlington West End Primary School
Ridge Terrace

Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6EB
Website www.westend.northumberland.sch.uk/
Telephone 01670822328
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 300
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 255 (127 / 128)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.7%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Rev Alan McGougan Chair of Governors 23/02/2023 01/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Campbell Governor 22/02/2023 21/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Joanna Ward Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Waters Governor 22/03/2023 21/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

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Headteacher Headteacher Claire Gray
Address Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Gordon Terrace

Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 5DE
Website www.whitley.northumberland.sch.uk/
Telephone 01670822994
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 330
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 283 (137 / 146)
Percentage Free School Meals 40.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Christian Peart Chair of Governors 03/11/2022 02/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Gray Governor 01/09/2020 13/06/2030 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Reverend Ian James Hennebry Governor 07/11/2016 06/11/2030 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr David Roy Lea Governor 08/12/2022 07/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Victoria Thompson Governor 08/12/2022 07/12/2026 Elected by parents
Howard House School

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Headteacher Mrs Charlotte de Oliveira
Address Howard House School
Blue House Farm Road

Netherton Colliery
Northumberland
NE22 6BB
Website www.howardhouseschool.com
Telephone 01670293160
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 10 - 18)
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Selective
School Capacity 40
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 24 (21 / 3)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.00%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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Meadowdale Academy

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Headteacher Ms Lindsay Coates
Address Meadowdale Academy
Hazelmere Avenue

Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6HA
Website http://www.meadowdaleacademy.co.uk/
Telephone 01670823170
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 224 (95 / 129)
Percentage Free School Meals 18.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Gail Bradford Local Governor 13/09/2023 12/09/2026 Elected by school staff
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

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Headteacher Mr Kevin Shepherd
Address St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace

Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 6ED
Website http://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/
Telephone 01670822795
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1140
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1117 (511 / 606)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Josie Keilty Local Governor 17/11/2022 16/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust