St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11180 pupils

Castle Road, Oxclose Village, NE38 0HLWebsite01914166200

Outstanding180 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils180

Outstanding2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils180

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

180 / 223 (81%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~23*

Head Teacher

Mr Anthony Morris

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 75%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.5%vs 7.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (14%)

Other2 pupils (9%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils180

Free school meals18.9%

English as additional language10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.7%

Indian6.1%

White Other5.0%

Mixed Other2.2%

Other1.1%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 853.0

Progress 80.36

EBacc entry62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,429

total expenditure per pupil

£-971 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,253

Support staff£945

Premises£187

Energy£132

Learning resources£148

Income per pupil£5,934

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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