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*: 96.32 / 8.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.26
Number of pupils: 1588
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
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: 11th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Biddick Academy (0.6km) show on map
  3. Biddick Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  4. Columbia Grange School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Lambton Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  6. John F Kennedy Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  7. Wessington Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. Holley Park Academy (1.8km) show on map
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (1.8km) show on map
  10. Oxclose Community Academy (1.8km) show on map
  11. Barmston Village Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  12. Oxclose Nursery School (1.9km) show on map
  13. Oxclose Primary Academy (1.9km) show on map
  14. New Penshaw Academy (2.0km) show on map
  15. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (2.0km) show on map
  16. Rickleton Primary School (2.1km) show on map
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  25. Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  26. Usworth Colliery Nursery School (3.3km) show on map
  27. Usworth Colliery Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  28. Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (3.3km) show on map
  29. The Poplars (3.3km) show on map
  30. Bournmoor Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  31. Marlborough Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  32. George Washington Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  33. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (3.5km) show on map
  34. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (3.7km) show on map
  35. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (3.9km) show on map
  36. Springwell Village Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  37. Birtley East Community Primary School (4.1km) show on map
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Same Trust
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