St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Address: Biddick Lane
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 8AF
Telephone Number: 01917 161700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
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

Head Teacher: Mrs R Gundlach
Capacity: 1550
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1527 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%

Location and administration

URN: 147142
DfE Number: 394/4609
UKPRN: 10083667
UPRN: 45042214
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington South (E05016396)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 430824E, 554855N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 17.28" N 1° 31' 15.13" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVFQH+7M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Fatfield Academy (0.4km)
  2. Biddick Academy (0.5km)
  3. Biddick Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Columbia Grange School (1.0km)
  5. John F Kennedy Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Lambton Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Wessington Primary School (1.4km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (1.7km)
  9. Barmston Village Primary School (1.7km)
  10. Oxclose Primary Academy (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Anon Anon - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2026.
  • Dr Dave Bramley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr David Bramley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Ms Sarah Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mr Paul Chesterton - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
  • Jim Cunningham - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Jim Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Stewart Dine - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Gundlach - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Chris Hammill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Dean Juric - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
  • Bede Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
  • Jacqueline Ridley - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 October 2020.
  • Helen Stokoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 April 2028.