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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Washington Area

Washington secondary schools serve this close-knit town in Tyne and Wear, with 4 schools providing education for families across Concord, Oxclose, Biddick, and Usworth. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, Oxclose Community Academy, and Biddick Academy are the main options, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 42 compared to England's 39. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.8/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families benefit from well-established comprehensive schools with strong community connections in this former new town. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick
Oxclose Community Academy
Oxclose
Biddick Academy
Biddick
Washington Academy
Glebe