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

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,588 pupils

Biddick Lane, NE38 8AFWebsite01917161700

Good1,588 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,588

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,588

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,588 / 1,550 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr C Hammill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 48.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 7.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (5%)

Other6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)96

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,588

Free school meals15.2%

English as additional language5.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.5%

White Other2.5%

Black African2.1%

Asian Other1.8%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form54.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 853.0

Progress 80.36

EBacc entry62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,955

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,645 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,004

Support staff£239

Premises£192

Energy£160

Learning resources£114

Income per pupil£7,038

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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