Blackfell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE37 1HA · Sunderland
#181 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3580 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackfell Primary School
Blackfell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 142 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 181st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 142; capacity filled 57.7%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Blackfell Primary School ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackfell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 142
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackfell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 508 m away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 697 m away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 818 m away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 1.4 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.5 km away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.5 km away
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Corbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
143 students
Burradon Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
144 students
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackfell Primary School a good school?
Blackfell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #181 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackfell Primary School rank in North East?
Blackfell Primary School ranks #181 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3580 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackfell Primary School?
Blackfell Primary School had 142 students in 2025.
Is Blackfell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackfell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blackfell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackfell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.