Primary · Academy converter · Washington, NE38 7HU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,410 of 15,057
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147123.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 94%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 227 |
| Girls | 115 |
| Boys | 112 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.9% |
| First language not English | 7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 203 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 60 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.5%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.8%, better than England, better than Sunderland | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wessington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Washington Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Biddick Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barmston Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Albany Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Biddick Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Usworth Colliery Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Usworth Colliery Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington ranks 4,410 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington made 26 offers from 60 applications (2.3 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.