St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 7HU · Sunderland
#209 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4142 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
St Joseph'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 227 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 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 209th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington ranks 8th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 428 m away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 645 m away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 727 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 799 m away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 806 m away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 1.3 km away
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 1.5 km away
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.5 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.6 km away
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Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
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Preston Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #209 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington ranks #209 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4142 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington had 227 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph'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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph'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.