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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Academy converter · Washington · NE37 2NP

Ages 3–11 · 204 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
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 absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
174

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

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill97%

204 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
101 / 103
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
204 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
12.3%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Anderson

Location

Address
Hampshire Place, Usworth
Postcode
NE37 2NP
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BL · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Marlborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BG · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM67.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • George Washington Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.12

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  • Albany Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Barmston Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 8JA · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM64.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Wessington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Anderson
Telephone
01914165858
Website
stbedeswashington.bwcet.com

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