St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Biddick Lane, NE38 8AF |
| URN | 147142 |
School Census
| Total | 1642 |
| Girls/Boys | 783/859 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 217 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2012 | Good |
| 10/05/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 75.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.75 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.46 |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 480 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 222 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 171 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 322 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 603 |
| As first preference | 325 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Biddick Academy
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Biddick Lane, , NE38 8AL