Rickleton Primary School is a primary school in Washington, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rickleton Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vigo Lane, Washington, NE38 9EZ |
| Website: | www.rickletonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914155050 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jan Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108818 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 408 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,438 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harraton Primary School Firtree Avenue , Harraton NE38 9BA | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayton Primary School Dunlin Drive , Ayton Village NE38 0EB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Mow Junior School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Mow Infant School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.