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Rickleton Primary School

Community school · Washington · NE38 9EZ

Ages 3–11 · 450 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)84%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
328

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

59

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

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 fill94%

450 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
224 / 226
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
450 / 480 (94%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
46
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
Mrs Jan Price

Location

Address
Vigo Lane, Rickleton
Postcode
NE38 9EZ
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, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.6%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Primary in NE38
11
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 NE38

  • Barley Mow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2DJ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Portobello Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2LY · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.7%
    • 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

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Fatfield Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 8RB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.4 miles away

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jan Price
Telephone
01914155050
Website
www.rickletonprimary.co.uk

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