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Best Schools in Washington

Compare 23 schools in Washington. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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23

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Washington

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

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Primary

Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0HL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

172 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Holley Park Academy

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Primary

Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.2

258 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Blackfell Primary School

Community school

Primary

Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, NE37 1HA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+0.3

180 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Fatfield Academy

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Primary

Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/29/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+4.4

214 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 1.9% EAL

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

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Primary

Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, NE37 2NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.9

221 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Rickleton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/20/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

+0.2

437 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 4.1% EAL

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Albany Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

Crossgill, Albany, Washington, NE37 1UA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

61%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.4

206 pupils • 47.6% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Barmston Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

Barmston Centre, Washington, NE38 8JA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-2.4

219 pupils • 55.3% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Biddick Academy

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Secondary

Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

42.5

Progress 8

-0.47

English & Maths 5+

36%

English & Maths 4+

58%

1,138 pupils • 27.9% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Biddick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.0

297 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Blackfell Primary School

Community school

Primary

Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, NE37 1HA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+0.3

180 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Columbia Grange School

Community special school

Primary

Oxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-6.4

Maths Progress

-5.7

120 pupils • 42.5% FSM • 5.8% EAL

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