John F Kennedy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 7AR · Sunderland
#305 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6071 of 15,697 nationally
About John F Kennedy Primary School
John F Kennedy Primary School is a academy primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 305th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 93.4%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; John F Kennedy Primary School ranks 10th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)27.5%
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 John F Kennedy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John F Kennedy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 464 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 708 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 727 m away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 793 m away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 814 m away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 1.3 km away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.6 km away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Wheatlands Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students
Captain Cook Primary School
Marton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
St. George's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy Primary School a good school?
John F Kennedy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #305 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 John F Kennedy Primary School rank in North East?
John F Kennedy Primary School ranks #305 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6071 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F Kennedy Primary School?
John F Kennedy Primary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is John F Kennedy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John F Kennedy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John F Kennedy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F Kennedy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.