St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE37 2NP · Sunderland
#114 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2394 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington 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 204 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 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 114th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington ranks 5th 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%)10%
- 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%)12.3%
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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 506 m away
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 956 m away
George Washington Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 988 m away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 1.2 km away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.8 km away
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.2 km away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.2 km away
Roman Road Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
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204 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington a good school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington has a Success Index (England) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #114 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 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington rank in North East?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington ranks #114 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2394 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.