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Blackfell Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Knoulberry
 Blackfell
 Knoulberry Washington
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE37 1HA
Telephone: 0191 917 1665

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Blackfell Junior School and Blackfell Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Danny Patterson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Julia Watkins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.46 / 3.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.01
Number of pupils: 142
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,080,128*
Income Per Pupil: £7,606
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Washington West
School Number: 3942179

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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