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ClosedSecondaryURN 108870

St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Washington · NE38 8AF

Ages 11–18 · 1,577 pupils · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill102%

1,577 pupils · 1,550 places

Pupils on roll
1,577
Boys / girls
809 / 768
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,577 / 1,550 (102%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
114
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr D Juric

Location

Address
Biddick Lane
Postcode
NE38 8AF
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Sunderland West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Washington, Sunderland, 1,577 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in WashingtonNear NE38

  • Biddick Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 8AL · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Oxclose Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 0LN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Washington Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE37 2AA · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence14.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2LP · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Park View School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3QA · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr D Juric

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