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Secondary schools in and near NE38

All 3 secondary schools in NE38, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in NE38

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  1. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

    Washington, NE38 8AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    230 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    1,527
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
  2. Biddick Academy

    Washington, NE38 8AL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the England average.

    180 first choices, 193 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Biddick Academy
  3. Oxclose Community Academy

    Washington, NE38 0LN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results below the England average.

    158 first choices, 168 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.0%
    Pupils
    1,029
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Oxclose Community Academy

Just outside NE38

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of NE38.

  1. Washington Academy

    1.0 miles from NE38 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results below the England average.

    105 first choices, 108 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.0%
    Pupils
    627
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Washington Academy
  2. Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

    1.7 miles from NE38 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    260 first choices, 272 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    1,334
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
The big picture

How NE38's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Oxclose Community Academy: 42.7St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 44.8Biddick Academy: 48.2020406080
Secondary schools in NE38

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

NE38 average 9.7%St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 7.8%Biddick Academy: 10.4%Oxclose Community Academy: 11%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in NE38
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in NE38

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in NE38 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in NE38, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in NE38. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

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How many secondary schools are in NE38?
There are 3 secondary schools in NE38, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in NE38?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in NE38 on Eduscope are St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, Biddick Academy and Oxclose Community Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in NE38 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in NE38?
When choosing a secondary school in NE38, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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