Sunderland · North East
Schools in Washington
24 schools have a Washington postal address: 17 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Washington
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Washington secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Washington schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Academy converter | 48.9 | +0.13 | 70% | |
| 2 | Biddick Academy Academy converter · Good | 42.5 | -0.25 | 55% | |
| 3 | Oxclose Community Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 41.8 | -0.37 | 54% | |
| 4 | Washington Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 33.1 | -0.99 | 36% | |
| 5 | Albany Village Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Barmston Village Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Biddick Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Blackfell Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Columbia Grange School Academy special converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Fatfield Academy Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in Washington (A–Z)
1–24 of 24 schools
- Albany Village Primary SchoolPrimary · NE37 1UA
- Barmston Village Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 8JA
- Biddick AcademySecondary · NE38 8AL
- Biddick Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 7HQ
- Blackfell Primary SchoolPrimary · NE37 1HA
- Columbia Grange SchoolNot applicable · NE38 7NY
- Fatfield AcademyPrimary · NE38 8RB
- George Washington Primary SchoolPrimary · NE37 1NL
- Holley Park AcademyPrimary · NE38 0LR
- John F Kennedy Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 7AR
- Lambton Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 0PL
- Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · NE37 3BG
- Oxclose Community AcademySecondary · NE38 0LN
- Oxclose Nursery SchoolNursery · NE38 0LA
- Oxclose Primary AcademyPrimary · NE38 0LA
- Rickleton Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 9EZ
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · NE37 2NP
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · NE38 0HL
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · NE38 7HU
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary · NE38 8AF
- Usworth Colliery Nursery SchoolNursery · NE37 3BL
- Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · NE37 3BL
- Washington AcademySecondary · NE37 2AA
- Wessington Primary SchoolPrimary · NE38 7PY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Washington schools are in Sunderland. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Washington
How many schools are there in Washington?
24 open schools have a Washington postal address: 17 primary, 4 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Washington have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (48.9), Biddick Academy (42.5), Oxclose Community Academy (41.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Washington?
Washington schools are in Sunderland. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.