SchoolScoresOxclose Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
0191 500 8790 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 April 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
52% — 14 points below the Sunderland average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for physical disability. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Washington. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holley Park Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackfell Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lambton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wessington Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Albany Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portobello Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oxclose Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oxclose Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 April 2022.
How did Oxclose Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Oxclose Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Oxclose Primary Academy as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140684.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.