Washington 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
Washington Academy and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington are secondary schools in Washington.
Washington Academy scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) 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.
Washington Academy was judged the expected standard and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.0 for Washington Academy and 44.8 for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Washington Academy (39.2 in 2021-22, 41.0 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 | WashingtonWashington Academy | WashingtonSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 18 in Sunderland | 4th of 18 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 627 | 1,527 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,550 | |
| Location | Washington, NE37 2AA | Washington, NE38 8AF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.0 | 44.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.5% | 42.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.6% | 66.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 136 | 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 | 594 | 1,588 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.7% | 16.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 5.4% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.0% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.4% | 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.
Washington Academy
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
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