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Schools in Washington

Washington has 24 schools: 20 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 75% of the 20 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Biddick Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (48.2 in 2026). Among primary schools, Rickleton Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (89% in 2025).

  • 24 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 20 primary

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Secondary Schools in Washington

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Biddick Academy Expected standard 48.2 (2026) -0.25 (2024) 1,002
2 St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Good 44.8 (2026) +0.13 (2024) 1,527
3 Oxclose Community Academy Good 42.7 (2026) -0.37 (2024) 1,029
4 Washington Academy Needs attention 41.0 (2026) -0.99 (2024) 627

Primary Schools in Washington

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Rickleton Primary School Outstanding 89% (2025) 450
2 Biddick Primary School Good 83% (2025) 285
3 Blackfell Primary School Needs attention 80% (2025) 142
4 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Good 80% (2025) 204
5 St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Outstanding 77% (2025) 178
6 Fatfield Academy – 74% (2025) 233
7 Holley Park Academy Good 74% (2025) 204
8 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Good 72% (2025) 227
9 Usworth Colliery Primary School Good 69% (2025) 333
10 John F Kennedy Primary School Needs attention 65% (2025) 412
11 George Washington Primary School – 62% (2025) 384
12 Barmston Village Primary School Good 60% (2025) 206
13 Albany Village Primary School Good 57% (2025) 214
14 Oxclose Primary Academy Expected standard 52% (2025) 183
15 Lambton Primary School Good 38% (2025) 179
16 Wessington Primary School Good 23% (2025) 218
17 Marlborough Primary School Good 20% (2025) 150
18 Columbia Grange School Outstanding 0% (2025) 140
19 Oxclose Nursery School – – 77
20 Usworth Colliery Nursery School – – 90

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