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

School Name: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Address: Hampshire Place, Usworth
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE37 2NP
Telephone Number: 01914 165858
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: Mr Jonathan Anderson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.3%

Location and administration

URN: 147138
DfE Number: 394/3329
UKPRN: 10083680
UPRN: 45133766
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington North (E05016395)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 430868E, 558415N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 12.43" N 1° 31' 11.29" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWFCJ+23

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Usworth Colliery Nursery School (0.5km)
  2. Usworth Colliery Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Marlborough Primary School (1.0km)
  4. George Washington Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Washington Academy (1.2km)
  6. Albany Village Primary School (1.5km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (1.8km)
  8. Springwell Village Primary School (2.1km)
  9. Barmston Village Primary School (2.2km)
  10. Wessington Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Karen Addison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Karen Addison - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mr Jonathan Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Deborah Merrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Mr Aidan Quinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Sanders - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Alice Sleightholme - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
  • Damien Todd - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.