Oxclose Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oxclose Primary Academy is a primary school in Washington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 12th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 26 May 2022

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

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals56.8%

56.8%, 30.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.9%

21.9%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oxclose Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Holley Park Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Blackfell Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	80% met the expected standard
Lambton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Wessington Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs A E Bolam
Phone: 01915008790
Website: oxcloseprimary.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 140684

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.