St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington, Washington
St John Boste 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 17 schools in Washington with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington are Oxclose Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Blackfell Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 85% maths); Holley Park Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Lambton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths).
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Oxclose Primary AcademyBlackfell Primary SchoolHolley Park AcademyLambton Primary School
The trust
St John Boste 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
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Road, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John Boste Rc Primary School (n-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington issued 7 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington are Oxclose Community Academy (0.3 miles), Washington Academy (1 mile), Biddick Academy (1.2 miles) and Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (1.2 miles).
Oxclose Community AcademyWashington AcademyBiddick AcademyLord Lawson of Beamish Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John Boste 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
168 pupils
210 places
42 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
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
70
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,500
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
159
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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Questions parents ask about St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
What are SATs results like at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Of the pupils at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington's Ofsted rating?
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
No fixed boundary. When St John Boste 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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Classes at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington has around 178 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St John Boste 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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Boste 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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is at Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)