A postcode district in Sunderland
In short: NE37 is a postcode district in Sunderland with 6 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 7 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
6 in NE37, best first
Washington, NE37 2NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
22 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
14 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
43 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
1 in NE37, best first
Results below the England average.
105 first choices, 108 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
England 46.2
7 in NE37, highest Ofsted grade first
Washington, NE37 1UA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Washington, NE37 2DU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Washington, NE37 3HL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every NE37 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
NE37 has 14 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
NE37 has 14 schools, including 6 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 7 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in NE37 on Eduscope are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington, Blackfell Primary School, George Washington Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 14 schools in NE37 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
