St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Address: Castle Road, Oxclose Village
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 0HL
Telephone Number: 01914 166200
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 Anthony Morris
Capacity: 223
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (39% boys & 61% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%

Location and administration

URN: 147147
DfE Number: 394/3330
UKPRN: 10083666
UPRN: 45024904
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington West (E05016397)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 429394E, 556218N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 1.68" N 1° 32' 34.88" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF24+5Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oxclose Primary Academy (0.2km)
  2. Oxclose Nursery School (0.3km)
  3. Oxclose Community Academy (0.4km)
  4. Blackfell Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Holley Park Academy (0.8km)
  6. Lambton Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Albany Village Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Wessington Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Biddick Primary School (1.3km)
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (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

  • Veronica Christie - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Veronica Christie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Mr Stephen Laverton - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 July 2029.
  • Sheila McQuade - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
  • Anthony Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 19 July 2025.
  • Anna Rossiter - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
  • Mrs Caroline Thain-Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Twine - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2027.