St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

How places are decided at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see notes 3&13)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children attending a feeder school — Other children who attend a Catholic feeder primary school . (see note 13)
7Sibling link — Other children who have an older brother or sister at the school at the time of admission (see note 8)
8Children of staff — Children of a member of School Staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admission to the school is made. (see note 10)
9Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
10Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 7)
11Any other children — Any other children.

Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: key facts

How many pupils attend St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has 1,527 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington take?: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington located?: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is located in Washington, NE38 8AF, Sunderland.
How do I apply to St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington have a religious character?: Yes — St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?: When St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see notes 3&13); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 8 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.6% of pupils at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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