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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

Academy converter · Washington · NE38 0HL

Ages 3–11 · 178 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
161

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

14

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
35
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
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 fill80%

178 pupils · 223 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
70 / 108
School capacity
223
Capacity fill
178 / 223 (80%)
Free school meals
14.2%
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 Anthony Morris

Location

Address
Castle Road, Oxclose Village
Postcode
NE38 0HL
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, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.2%. 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 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.

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  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Blackfell Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Holley Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Lambton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Albany Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Wessington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7PY · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Biddick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7HQ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Morris
Telephone
01914166200
Website
www.stjohnbostewashington.bwcet.com

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