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

About St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is an academy converter in Washington, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,588 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 (2025/26). 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sunderland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,588 / 1,550 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Biddick Lane, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8AF

Phone

01917161700

Head Teacher

C Hammill

Website

http://strobertofnewminster.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is an academy converter in Washington, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington have?

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington has 1,588 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington?

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington is located at Biddick Lane, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8AF.