Biddick Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Biddick Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 4th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2019, report published 11 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

285 pupils on roll, with places for 336

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Biddick Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wessington Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard
John F Kennedy Primary School	0.4 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
Barmston Village Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Lambton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs W Fowler
Phone: 01914151510
Website: biddickprimary.sunderland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108816

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.