St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington is an academy converter primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington?
The catchment area for St Joseph's 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 Joseph's 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.
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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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington has a published admission number of 236 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Sunderland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: School Information
- Full address
- Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147123
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If St Joseph's 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 Joseph's 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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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington cover? ▾
St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.