St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

A outstanding academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington.

Washington, NE380HL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Castle Road
Oxclose Village
Washington, NE380HL
Phone
1914166200
Website
stjohnbostewashington.bwcet.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147147
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0HL
Website
www.stjohnbostewashington.bwcet.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
223 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
185
Free School Meals
18.6% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
185 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Each One of Us is God’s Work of Art!"

Each One of Us is God’s Work of Art! (Ephesians 2:10) We are one big happy family, always trying to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. We learn, grow and develop together, knowing that Jesus is always at our side. We work hard to be the best young people we can be. We will always try our best and be proud of the efforts and achievements of ourselves and of others. Our Growth mindset helps us to persevere and learn from our mistakes. We care for God’s world and help protect it for future generations. We love, care for and respect others, sharing our talents, gifts and kindness, to help make the world a happy place to live in for everyone.

Catholic ethos with focus on following Jesus; vision includes the statement 'Each One of Us is God’s Work of Art!'

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome message describing St John Boste as a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment where personality, talents and interests are nurtured and developed to the full; staff believe in the power of education to transform lives and the right of every child to receive the best possible educational experience.

Facilities

Centre for Teaching

Admissions Criteria

PAN is set at 30 pupils to be admitted to reception. Applications must be online on the Local Authority Family Portal. All applications must be returned by the closing date set by Sunderland City Council. In-year applications are welcome. A School Transfer Application Form is available from Sunderland City Council.

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