St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 8AF · Sunderland
#49 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1301 of 4,090 nationally
About St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is a academy secondary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,527 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 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 49th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,527; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.2%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 21 schools in Washington; St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.1%
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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,527
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 436 m away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 466 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 947 m away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.3 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.3 km away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.7 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.8 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 1.8 km away
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Consett Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington a good school?
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has a Success Index (England) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #49 of 185 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington rank in North East?
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington ranks #49 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1301 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington had 1,527 students in 2025.
Is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington a primary school or a secondary school?
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.