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.