St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington, Washington
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Washington, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 17 schools in Washington with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington are Usworth Colliery Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 27% reading, 47% maths); George Washington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Albany Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary SchoolGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAlbany Village Primary School
The trust
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 4 (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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Bede's Primary School (w-bound), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Washington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Washington
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
101
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,246
Per pupil
£1138k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Questions parents ask about St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
What are SATs results like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Of the pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
No fixed boundary. When St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington has around 204 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
4% of sessions were missed at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is at Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)