Schools in Washington
Tyne and Wear · Sunderland · 24 schools
Total Schools
24
17 primary · 4 secondary
Total Pupils
8,694
91% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
7
1 outstanding · 6 good
Capacity
9,590
896 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
6
17
Outstanding: 1
Good: 6
Not inspected: 17
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Best Schools in Tyne and Wear
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
71.2%
KS2 Maths
71.8%
All Schools (24)
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
NE38 0HLAges 3-11178 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Roman Catholic
Outstanding
Barmston Village Primary School
NE38 8JAAges 2-11206 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Biddick Academy
NE38 8ALAges 11-161002 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
Oxclose Primary Academy
NE38 0LAAges 4-11183 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
NE37 2NPAges 3-11204 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Roman Catholic
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
NE38 7HUAges 3-11227 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Roman Catholic
Good
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
NE37 3BLAges 2-490 pupils
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Good
Albany Village Primary School
NE37 1UAAges 3-11214 pupils
Primary
Community school
Biddick Primary School
NE38 7HQAges 3-11285 pupils
Primary
Community school
Blackfell Primary School
NE37 1HAAges 3-11142 pupils
Primary
Community school
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