Blackfell Primary School, Washington

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Blackfell Primary School

Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington NE37 1HA

https://www.blackfell.co.uk/

Blackfell Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sunderland). It has about 170 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2012 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
0.4		Oxclose Primary Academy
0.7		Albany Village Primary School
0.7		Holley Park Academy
0.9		Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
0.9		Lambton Primary School
0.9		Wessington Primary School
1.1		Springwell Village Primary School
1.1		Birtley East Community Primary School
1.1		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
1.1		Biddick Primary School
1.2		George Washington Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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