Biddick AcademySt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Washington.
Summary of the comparison
Biddick Academy and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington are secondary schools in Washington.
Biddick Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is ahead on our composite score.
Biddick Academy was judged strong and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.2 for Biddick Academy and 44.8 for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Biddick Academy (47.4 in 2021-22, 48.2 in 2025-26) and has fallen at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (56.2 in 2021-22, 44.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WashingtonBiddick Academy | WashingtonSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 18 in Sunderland | 4th of 18 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,002 | 1,527 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,550 | |
| Location | Washington, NE38 8AL | Washington, NE38 8AF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 Stronger figure | 44.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 55.9% Stronger figure | 42.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.3% Stronger figure | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 202 | 237 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 152 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 31.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 33.1 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,069 | 1,588 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.0% | 16.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 5.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.4% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.9% | 21.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Biddick Academy
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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