Meadowdale Academy Catchment Area
Meadowdale Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bedlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meadowdale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowdale Academy?
The catchment area for Meadowdale Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meadowdale Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Meadowdale Academy: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowdale Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Meadowdale Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Meadowdale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6HA
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138078
Other Primary Schools in Bedlington
If Meadowdale Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedlington are the next closest alternatives.
Bedlington West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 6EB
Bedlington Station Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 7JQ
Stead Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE22 5JS
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NE22 5DE
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE22 6EQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowdale Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meadowdale Academy
What is the catchment area for Meadowdale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowdale Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowdale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowdale Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowdale Academy? ▾
Admission to Meadowdale Academy is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Meadowdale Academy cover? ▾
Meadowdale Academy is a primary school in Bedlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowdale Academy? ▾
Meadowdale Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.