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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 147123

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Academy converter · Washington · NE38 7HU

Ages 3–11 · 227 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

227 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
112 / 115
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
227 / 236 (96%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
27
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
Mrs Elizabeth Maher

Location

Address
Village Lane
Postcode
NE38 7HU
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, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12%. 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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    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • John F Kennedy Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Biddick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Barmston Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM64.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Albany Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Usworth Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM51.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM56.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Maher
Telephone
01919172484
Website
https://stjosephswashington.bwcet.com/

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