Barmston Village Primary School, Washington

In its own words: "Barmston Village Primary School is a nurturing, stimulating and creative school community that is continually striving to improve children’s learning experiences and aspirations to prepare them for life in an ever changing global society."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Barmston Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Barmston Village Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barmston Village Primary School are John F Kennedy Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); Wessington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 47% reading, 40% maths); and Biddick Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths).

Barmston Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 61 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Barmston Village Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westerhope Road (nw-bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barmston Village Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Barmston Village Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barmston Village Primary School are Washington Academy (0.8 miles); Biddick Academy (0.8 miles); and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (1.1 miles).