Rickleton Primary School, Washington

In its own words: "Our vision is that every child at Rickleton Primary School feels happy and has a passion for learning. This is the result of a rich and varied curriculum driven by excellent teaching and access to a wealth of exciting, challenging and motivating opportunities."

The school runs after-school care until 5:55pm.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Rickleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 96% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Rickleton Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rickleton Primary School are Barley Mow Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Portobello Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Lambton Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths); and Holley Park Academy (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths).

Rickleton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rickleton Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 47 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Station Road, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vigo Lane (ne-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148).

In 2024/25, Rickleton Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rickleton Primary School are Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (1.3 miles); Oxclose Community Academy (1.3 miles); St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (1.4 miles); and Park View School (1.7 miles).