St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Castle Road Oxclose Village Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 0HL |
| Phone | 01914166200 |
| Reference Number | 147147 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 185 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.49%
Girls: 53.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Indian | 4.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-03-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-03-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-07 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
0.14 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
0.16 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
0.32 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
0.53 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
0.61 miles |
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Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
0.71 miles |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
0.73 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
0.83 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU |
0.93 miles |
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
1.01 miles |
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John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
1.21 miles |
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George Washington Primary School
Well Bank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1NL |
1.27 miles |
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Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
1.3 miles |
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Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
1.31 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.32 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
1.38 miles |
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Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
1.38 miles |
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Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
1.4 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU |
1.4 miles |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
1.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
0.26 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
1.04 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
1.15 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
1.19 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
1.23 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.28 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.72 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
2.74 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
2.9 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.11 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.2 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
3.25 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.32 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.54 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.63 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
3.89 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.9 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.99 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
4.04 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
4.23 miles |