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Blackfell Primary School

Community school · Washington · NE37 1HA

Ages 3–11 · 142 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
142

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

142 pupils · 246 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
67 / 75
School capacity
246
Capacity fill
142 / 246 (58%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Danny Patterson

Location

Address
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington
Postcode
NE37 1HA
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 39.6%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE37
8
Primary in NE37
6
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

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 WashingtonNear NE37

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM56.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Albany Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1UA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.7 miles away

  • Holley Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LR · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 1AY · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Lambton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0PL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Wessington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7PY · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Springwell Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gateshead · NE9 7RX · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Danny Patterson
Telephone
01919171665
Website
www.blackfell.co.uk

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