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 | 1621 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.26%
Girls: 48.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 120 | 228 |
| 8 | 127 | 121 | 248 |
| 9 | 126 | 118 | 244 |
| 10 | 143 | 112 | 255 |
| 11 | 124 | 111 | 235 |
| 12 | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| 13 | 106 | 120 | 226 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 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 Inspection Date | 2023-11-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-01-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-01-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 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
UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
0.27 miles |
|
Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
0.59 miles |
|
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
0.6 miles |
|
John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
0.79 miles |
|
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
0.81 miles |
|
Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
0.88 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU |
1.06 miles |
|
Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
1.07 miles |
|
Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.14 miles |
|
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.15 miles |
|
Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.15 miles |
|
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.23 miles |
|
New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY |
1.32 miles |
|
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.38 miles |
|
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ |
1.43 miles |
|
Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT |
1.51 miles |
|
Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
1.54 miles |
|
Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.54 miles |
|
Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP |
1.86 miles |
|
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
0.29 miles |
|
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.14 miles |
|
Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
1.46 miles |
|
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2 miles |
|
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2.96 miles |
|
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.18 miles |
|
Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
3.39 miles |
|
Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.41 miles |
|
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.64 miles |
|
Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
3.65 miles |
|
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
3.66 miles |
|
Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
3.78 miles |
|
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.8 miles |
|
Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
3.86 miles |
|
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
3.9 miles |
|
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 |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
4.34 miles |