St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, NE37 2NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is a primary school in Washington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 6th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- 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 30 April 2024
Leaders and staff have created a welcoming, nurturing and friendly environment. Pupils are happy and feel safe. The school motto 'in Christ's kindness…we learn, we pray, we belong' prevails throughout the life of the school. Pupils are kind to one another and get along well. Older pupils act as role models and support younger pupils through the 'special friend' system. Pupils show respect for each other. They say the best thing about their school is the support they get if they need it. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. The school's well-thought-out curriculum reflects these high expectations. Pupils work hard in lessons and achieve well. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and model the behaviour that they expect from pupils. Pupils behave well at all times of the school day. Classrooms are calm and orderly. The school ensures that pupils have access to a range of opportunities outside the classroom so that they develop in the wider sense. Pupils take part in a range of clubs such as creative writing, karate, Lego and multi-skills. They also contribute to school and community through raising money for charity and supporting the local food bank. Pupils enjoy school.
What the school should improve
- In some curricular areas, some pupils have gaps in knowledge. This means they cannot fully access the new, ambitious curriculum that is now in place. The school should further embed the new curriculum to ensure pupils fully acquire the important subject knowledge it provides.
- The reading curriculum, beyond phonics, is less well developed. This means that some pupils do not show a love of reading or talk confidently about stories they enjoy or would recommend. The school needs to implement and embed the intended reading curriculum so that all pupils read widely and foster a love of reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Marlborough Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 20% met the expected standard |
| George Washington Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Albany Village Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Anderson
- Phone
- 01914165858
- Address
- Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, NE37 2NP
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 147138
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.