St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Catchment Area
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is an academy converter primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
180
Pupils
223
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington?
The catchment area for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is managed by Sunderland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: 223 places, 81% filled: places available
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington has a published admission number of 223 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 223 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Washington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sunderland school admissions →
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0HL
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147147
Other Primary Schools in Washington
If St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sunderland
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sunderland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
What is the catchment area for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
The catchment area for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington oversubscribed? ▾
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington has a capacity of 223 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington cover? ▾
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.