SchoolScoresBluebell Meadow Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU
01429 880349 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the County Durham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.9% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Trimdon Station. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 11th highest of 182 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St William's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishburn Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deaf Hill Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kelloe Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingate Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bluebell Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bluebell Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Bluebell Meadow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bluebell Meadow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Bluebell Meadow Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148138.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.