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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Biddick Lane
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE38 8AF
Telephone: 0191 716 1700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Hammill (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Dean Juric
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.03 / 4.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.67
Number of pupils: 1527
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Washington East
School Number: 3944609

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th March 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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