St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph'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 10th 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 18 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wessington Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard
John F Kennedy Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Biddick Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Barmston Village Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Albany Village Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% 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: Mrs Elizabeth Maher
Phone: 01919172484
Website: stjosephswashington.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 147123

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.