Holley Park AcademyOxclose Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Washington.
Summary of the comparison
Holley Park Academy and Oxclose Primary Academy are primary schools in Washington.
Holley Park Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oxclose Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holley Park Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holley Park Academy was judged Good and Oxclose Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Holley Park Academy and 52.0% for Oxclose Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Holley Park Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Oxclose Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WashingtonHolley Park Academy | WashingtonOxclose Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 66th of 80 in Sunderland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 210 | |
| Location | Washington, NE38 0LR | Washington, NE38 0LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 224 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 53.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.5% | 22.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 8.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 15.7% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Holley Park Academy
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