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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington NE38 8AF
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon and St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Biddick Academy | |
| 1.1 | Oxclose Community Academy | |
| 1.5 | Washington Academy | |
| 2.1 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | |
| 2.9 | Park View School | |
| 3.2 | Academy 360 | |
| 3.4 | Christ's College | |
| 3.7 | Kepier | |
| 3.7 | Castle View Enterprise Academy | |
| 3.7 | Sandhill View Academy | |
| 3.7 | Hermitage Academy | |
| 3.7 | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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