St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is a primary school in Washington, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Road, Washington, NE38 0HL |
| Website: | www.stjohnbostewashington.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914166200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Morris |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 147 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 2,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Infant School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | 2out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.