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OpenSecondaryURN 147142

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Academy converter · Washington · NE38 8AF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,527

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Washington, Sunderland, 1,527 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Washington
24
Secondary schools in Washington
4
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Secondary in NE38
3
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Secondary in Sunderland LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147142

Location

Address
Biddick Lane
Postcode
NE38 8AF
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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,527
Boys / girls
765 / 762
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,527 / 1,550 (99%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
206
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr C Hammill
Telephone
01917161700
Website
http://strobertofnewminster.co.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
52.0
Progress 8
0.1
English & maths grade 5+
56%
English & maths grade 4+
76%
EBacc entry
76%
EBacc APS
4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables