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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 1,620 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
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, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Sixth form.
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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 | |
| 3.5 | 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.
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.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
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 quite low. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below 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 and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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