Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Washington.
Summary of the comparison
Usworth Colliery Primary School and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington are primary schools in Washington.
Usworth Colliery Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington is ahead on our composite score.
Usworth Colliery Primary School was judged Good and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington 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 69.0% for Usworth Colliery Primary School and 80.0% for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Usworth Colliery Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (70.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WashingtonUsworth Colliery Primary School | WashingtonSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 80 in Sunderland | 10th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 356 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Washington, NE37 3BL | Washington, NE37 2NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 356 | 222 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.2% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.3% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.9% | 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.
Usworth Colliery Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
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