St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Village Lane Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 7HU |
| Phone | 01919172484 |
| Reference Number | 147123 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 228 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-01-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-12-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-07-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-01-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-12-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-07-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
0.27 miles |
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John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
0.45 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
0.5 miles |
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Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
0.5 miles |
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Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
0.66 miles |
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Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
0.76 miles |
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Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road, Washington, NE37 3BL |
0.93 miles |
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Usworth Colliery Primary School
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL |
0.93 miles |
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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
0.93 miles |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
0.98 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.01 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BG |
1.06 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.09 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.14 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2NP |
1.15 miles |
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George Washington Primary School
Well Bank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1NL |
1.17 miles |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
1.31 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.31 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.66 miles |
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
1.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
0.4 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
0.8 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
1.06 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.1 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2.11 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.49 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
2.99 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
3.07 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.1 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.11 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
3.2 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.28 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.33 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.33 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.36 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.68 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.72 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
3.76 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
3.83 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.85 miles |