Best Primary Schools in Washington

We checked all 17 primary schools in Washington, Sunderland,, and every one is ranked.

Schools checked
17
Ranked
17
Without a rank
0

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Washington. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Washington also has 4 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Sunderland. Sunderland also has rankings for Sunderland.

Ranked primary schools in Washington

  1. 1

    Rickleton Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 450 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    89%
    Higher standard
    18%

  2. 2

    St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Academy, 178 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    7%

  3. 3

    Fatfield Academy

    Academy, 233 pupils, inspected May 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    22%

  4. 4

    Biddick Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 285 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    15%

  5. 5

    Blackfell Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 142 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    15%

  6. 6

    St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Academy, 204 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    10%

  7. 7

    Holley Park Academy

    Academy, 204 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    16%

  8. 8

    Usworth Colliery Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 333 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    6%

  9. 9

    John F Kennedy Primary School

    Academy, 412 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    18%

  10. 10

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Academy, 227 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    9%

  11. 11

    Albany Village Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 214 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    14%

  12. 12

    Oxclose Primary Academy

    Academy, 183 pupils, inspected April 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    11%

  13. 13

    George Washington Primary School

    Academy, 384 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    5%

  14. 14

    Barmston Village Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 206 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    0%

  15. 15

    Marlborough Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 150 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    20%
    Higher standard
    7%

  16. 16

    Lambton Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 179 pupils, inspected April 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    0%

  17. 17

    Wessington Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 218 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    23%
    Higher standard
    0%