Overall Oxbridge
#444
1 ranked schools · +470 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
14
Offers
3
Offer rate21.4%
-1.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Washington
Designated a new town in 1964 and integrated into Tyne and Wear a decade later, Washington has developed as a series of deliberately planned residential neighbourhoods and new villages spreading widely across former County Durham lands, with around 67,000 residents today.
The Tyne and Wear Metro connects directly to Newcastle, while regional rail services link to Durham in approximately fifty minutes. Biddick is among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for families competing for primary school places, with Rickleton and Oxclose forming the town's strong school-competitive belt across its districts. The sustained expansion programme since the 1970s has generated ongoing demand for school places across the town's growing districts. Biddick Village and Glebe complete the wider residential composition.
17
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4
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1
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of which1sixth forms·4faith·2nurseries24 total
Area Performance
Washington schools rank in the top 51% of England
Across 21 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.41/10, +0.06 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
17% Elite
Distribution across all Washington schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Washington vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 51%
Across all ranked Washington schools
Top 47%Primaryavg #7,003 of 14,978
Top 69%Secondaryavg #2,651 of 3,861
Primary schools: 17 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.13 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,003
+3 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 47% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.13 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,003
+3 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 47% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,651
-19 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 69% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.6
+2.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,651
-19 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 69% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
41.6
+2.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
6
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#321
1 ranked schools · +452 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
8
Offers
3
Offer rate37.5%
+8.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Washington
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Washington
1 Sixth Form
2026
Washington
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