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SchoolsWashingtonSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
State School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF·Sunderland·URN: 147142A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 11-18
Catholic
A-levels Ranking
1,242
Academic
1,061
Overall
1
Local
GCSE Ranking
1,873
Academic
1,479
Overall
1
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
451
England
FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Excellent
7.8/10
Application Demand
85%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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Application Demand

Application statistics for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Application Demand

Secondary School Entry

Oversubscribed

85%

1st preference success ratePercentage of families who listed this school as their first choice and received an offer.

205 of 242 first-choice applicants received an offer

206

Total offers

455

Total applications

Preference Breakdown

PreferenceApplicationsOffersSuccess Rate
1st preference24220585%
2nd preference16711%
3rd preference4600%
Total45520645%

Sunderland allows 3 preferences

Last Distance Offered

Secondary School Entry

8.811 miles

Distance (general admissions band)This is the distance band that applies to most families. Other bands (e.g. sibling, EHCP, looked after children, faith, feeder school, aptitude) may have different — often larger — distances but apply to fewer applicants.

Admission distance bands

Distance8.811 mi

Important

Last distance offered is historical data and varies significantly each year. Living within the catchment area, local authority, close proximity to the school, or within the last distance offered does not guarantee an offer.

Always confirm current admissions criteria directly with the school or local authority.

Understanding Subscription Status

Oversubscribed

More first-choice applications than places available.

Fully subscribed

Fills all places, but not solely from first-choice applicants.

Undersubscribed

Total applications fewer than places available.