Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, NE38 8JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barmston Village Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 14th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Barmston Village Primary School is at the heart of the local community. Pupils are enthusiastic about coming to school. They are keen to learn and they are looked after well. Parents and carers are extremely positive about the school. They recognise and appreciate the numerous ways in which the school supports families. The school has well-being at the foundation of the way it works. Pupils are taught how to express their feelings and manage their emotions. This begins in early years. This nurturing environment supports pupils to trust their teachers. Pupils feel able to share any worries they have. Most pupils behave well. Pupils sometimes say unkind things to one another. However, pupils are confident that when this happens, adults will take it seriously and support them to resolve any situation. There is an ambitious curriculum in place. This supports the school in the aim of being 'the best you can be'. Pupils are eager to learn through this broad and rich curriculum. Beyond the classroom, pupils have many enrichment opportunities. The gardening club is very popular. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibility, such as being part of the environmental group, the 'green goblins'. The school has a musician in residence. His music enriches the curriculum and helps pupils to appreciate arts and culture.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils struggle to recall key knowledge and concepts. As a result, they are not routinely ready to learn new material and connect it with what they have learned previously. The school should take steps to ensure that pupils regularly revisit what they have learned and commit their knowledge to long-term memory.
- Some pupils lack confidence and fluency in mathematics. This means that pupils' mathematics is less secure in areas such as problem-solving. Leaders should further develop the mathematics curriculum so that this supports pupils to apply what they know and remember in mathematics in order to work out something new and improve their problem-solving.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barmston Village Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Wessington Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Biddick Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Marlborough Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 20% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Bainbridge
- Phone
- 01914175945
- Address
- Barmston Centre, Washington, NE38 8JA
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108835
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.