St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Address: Village Lane
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 7HU
Telephone Number: 01919 172484
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Maher
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12%

Location and administration

URN: 147123
DfE Number: 394/3326
UKPRN: 10083682
UPRN: 45071402
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington East (E05016394)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 430857E, 556569N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 12.72" N 1° 31' 12.62" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF3H+CW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wessington Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Washington Academy (0.6km)
  3. John F Kennedy Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Biddick Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Barmston Village Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Albany Village Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Columbia Grange School (1.2km)
  8. Biddick Academy (1.3km)
  9. Usworth Colliery Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Usworth Colliery Nursery School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Kathleen Bengston - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Kathleen Bengston - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Bethany Cutter - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
  • Kelly Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Elizabeth Maher - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Maureen Prince - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2029.
  • Mrs Michelle Sanders - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mr Ross Topping - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 June 2026.
  • Anne Twine - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2027.