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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

Sunderland, NE38 0HLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,716
of 13,686 nationally

About St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

St John Boste Catholic Primary School in Washington was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection gave top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 69% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is slightly above the Sunderland local authority average of 67%, placing the school 29th out of 73 similar schools in the area. The school also performed well on individual subjects, with 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 85% in writing, while maths sat at 73%. Higher-standard attainment was more mixed: 46% achieved the higher standard in maths, but only 15% did so across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCastle Road, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 0HL
HeadteacherAnthony Morris
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity180 / 223 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChoirFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stjohnbostewashington.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.