Rickleton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 9EZ · Sunderland
#34 of 811 primary schools in North East
#702 of 15,697 nationally
About Rickleton Primary School
Rickleton 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 450 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 34th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 450; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Rickleton Primary School ranks 1st 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%)89%
- 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%)10.6%
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 Rickleton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 450
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- 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 Rickleton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 1.4 km away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.5 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students · 2.1 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 2.1 km away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 2.2 km away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.2 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students
Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rickleton Primary School a good school?
Rickleton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #34 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 Rickleton Primary School rank in North East?
Rickleton Primary School ranks #34 of 811 primary schools in North East and #702 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rickleton Primary School?
Rickleton Primary School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Rickleton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rickleton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rickleton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rickleton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.