St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Catchment Area
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is an academy converter secondary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1588 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,588
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?
The catchment area for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: at or above its 1550 place limit
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1588 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 places. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: School Information
- Full address
- Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147142
Other Secondary Schools in Washington
If St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sunderland
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, 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 secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
What is the catchment area for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington? ▾
The catchment area for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington currently has 1588 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1550 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington? ▾
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, 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 Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington cover? ▾
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is a secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington? ▾
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.