- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average, low absence.
72 first choices, 61 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 450
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
Primary schools in Washington
All 18 primary schools in Washington. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington, NE38 0HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average, low absence.
22 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 233
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington, NE37 2NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average, low absence.
22 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average, low absence.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington, NE38 7HU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average, low absence.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 227
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average.
23 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 285
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Washington average.
14 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Washington average.
43 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 384
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Washington average.
15 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1120%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 150
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Washington average.
33 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 412
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Washington average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Washington average, high absence.
43 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 333
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Washington average.
28 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Washington average.
30 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 183
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Washington average.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1138%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 179
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Washington average.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1123%
Washington 64%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Washington 5.3%
- Pupils
- 218
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
Columbia Grange School
Washington, NE38 7NY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.8%
- Pupils
- 140
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
- Primary schools18including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1163.8%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 183 Catholic
- With a nursery class14take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals30.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Washington's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Washington
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 13
- Good: 12 of 13
- Requires improvement: 0 of 13
- Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Washington
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 18 primary schools in Washington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
14 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Washington, explained
There are 18 primary schools in Washington, teaching 4,342 children. 9 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
63.8% of pupils in Washington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 89%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
30.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,876 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Washington?
There are 18 primary schools in Washington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Washington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Washington on Eduscope are Rickleton Primary School, St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington and Fatfield Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Washington?
Washington has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Washington 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 primary schools in Washington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Washington, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Washington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Washington is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Washington?
When choosing a primary school in Washington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 18 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.