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30 nearest schools to NE38 8JA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmston Village Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Washington Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marlborough Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School 333 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Albany Village Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| George Washington Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Springwell Village Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| South Hylton Primary Academy 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.