Rickleton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rickleton Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 1st of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rickleton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barley Mow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Portobello Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lambton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Holley Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Fatfield Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% 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 Jan Price
Phone: 01914155050
Website: rickletonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108818

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.