St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Biddick Lane Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 8AF |
| Phone | 01917161700 |
| Reference Number | 147142 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1588 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.33%
Girls: 47.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 132 | 99 | 231 |
| 8 | 109 | 116 | 225 |
| 9 | 125 | 120 | 245 |
| 10 | 124 | 118 | 242 |
| 11 | 141 | 109 | 250 |
| 12 | 109 | 116 | 225 |
| 13 | 91 | 79 | 170 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.5% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| African | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-23 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
0.27 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
0.59 miles |
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Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
0.6 miles |
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John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
0.79 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
0.81 miles |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
0.88 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU |
1.06 miles |
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Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
1.07 miles |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.14 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.15 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.15 miles |
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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.23 miles |
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New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY |
1.32 miles |
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Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.38 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ |
1.43 miles |
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Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT |
1.51 miles |
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Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
1.54 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.54 miles |
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Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP |
1.86 miles |
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Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
0.29 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.14 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
1.46 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
2.04 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2.96 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.18 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
3.39 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.41 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.64 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
3.65 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
3.66 miles |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
3.78 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.8 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
3.86 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
3.9 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.97 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
4.06 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
4.21 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
4.33 miles |