Lambton Primary SchoolSt John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Washington.
Summary of the comparison
Lambton Primary School and St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington are primary schools in Washington.
Lambton Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is ahead on our composite score.
Lambton Primary School was judged Good and St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Lambton Primary School and 77.0% for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lambton Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (75.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WashingtonLambton Primary School | WashingtonSt John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 80 in Sunderland | 9th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 180 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 223 | |
| Location | Washington, NE38 0PL | Washington, NE38 0HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 180 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.7% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 10.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.4% | 9.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% | 6.9% 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.
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.
Lambton Primary School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
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