Compare Biddick Academy and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington and Washington Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Biddick Academy (Secondary) in Washington; St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Secondary) in Washington; Washington Academy (Secondary) in Washington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Biddick Academy, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington and Washington Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Washington, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Biddick Academy), published Feb 2022. The lowest is 3 (Washington Academy), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Washington Academy (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–55–60%; spread across trusts such as North East Learning Trust, BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST and CONSILIUM ACADEMIES.
| Attribute |
Biddick Academy
NE38 8AL
|
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
NE38 8AF
|
Washington Academy
NE37 2AA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 8AL |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 8AF |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 2AA |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 3 Feb 2022 | 2 29 Mar 2012 | 3 29 Apr 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1100 | 1550 | 900 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | North East Learning Trust | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES |
| Website | www.biddickacademy.com | strobertofnewminster.co.uk | www.washingtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915111600 | 01917161700 | 01915804956 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 8AL - Ofsted
- 2 3 Feb 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North East Learning Trust
- Website
- www.biddickacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01915111600
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 8AF - Ofsted
- 2 29 Mar 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- strobertofnewminster.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01917161700
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2AA - Ofsted
- 3 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Website
- www.washingtonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01915804956
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