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Bluebell Meadow Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Trimdon Station · TS29 6JU

Ages 2–11 · 210 pupils · County Durham

Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
166

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

210 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
104 / 106
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
210 / 420 (50%)
Free school meals
43.9%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Eden Academy Trust Limited
Headteacher
Mrs kayleigh Wilkin

Location

Address
Elwick View
Postcode
TS29 6JU
Town
Trimdon Station
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Trimdon Station, County Durham, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.9%.

Open schools in Trimdon Station
3
Primary schools in Trimdon Station
3
Academies among open schools in Trimdon Station
100% (3)
Open schools in TS29
4
Primary in TS29
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Trimdon StationNear TS29

  • Fishburn Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 4AU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM51.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Deaf Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Trimdon Station · TS29 6BP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM50.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Kelloe Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kelloe · DH6 4PG · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%

    2.6 miles away

  • Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 3DA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.1%

    2.7 miles away

  • Wingate Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wingate · TS28 5AQ · County Durham

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM38.6%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs kayleigh Wilkin
Telephone
01429880349

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