Greathome

greathome.uk is a non-profit portal providing independent information about UK property to support buyers, sellers, and renters. Unaffiliated with any commercial company, the site is created and sponsored by Brandflame.co.uk

All toolsSchools & Education

Find education near your next home

Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

GIAS snapshot connectedOfsted snapshot connectedCatchments & admissions pending

Use a full England postcode or a district such as TW1. Distance is measured from its postcode point or official district centre.

TryBS1 5AHSW1A 1AAEH1 1YZ

Search origin

NE85 1AA

Sunderland · North East · England

Postcode verifiedDistance starts at the postcode point
Zoom
Schools in this result12 mapped locations

The ring shows the 2-mile search radius. Select a numbered marker to find its school card.

Open map
Search origin2 mile radiusOfsted 1School

Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors · school positions are discovery context, not entrance or catchment boundaries.

Filter this shortlist

Narrow the nearest schools already shown by phase, type, character or published Ofsted outcome. Filters never introduce a new school.

Age phase
School type
Character
Last overall Ofsted grade
Clear all

Schools & Education · England

Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

GIAS + Ofsted connected

State-funded

11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
899 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Barmston Village Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
1,289 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card13 January 2026

John F Kennedy Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 13 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
04
1,674 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 8 November 2023 · published 18 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
1,692 m1.1 mi straight-line

Marlborough Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BG

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 25 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
06
1,900 m1.2 mi straight-lineReport card21 April 2026

Washington Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 21 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 6 March 2024).
07
1,970 m1.2 mi straight-lineReport card10 March 2026

Biddick Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 10 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 17 November 2021).
08
1,973 m1.2 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Wessington Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 29 November 2023 · published 23 January 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
09
1,998 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Biddick Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 12 November 2019 · published 11 December 2019 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 20 November 2024: Standards maintained
10
2,009 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Usworth Colliery Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL

Phase
Nursery
Ages
2–4
Type
Local authority nursery school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 May 2024 · published 24 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 17 January 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
11
2,009 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Usworth Colliery Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 January 2020 · published 3 February 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 8 January 2025: Standards maintained
12
2,389 m1.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 11 October 2023 · published 22 November 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

03
1,426 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Outstanding

Columbia Grange School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains OutstandingUngraded inspection 4 March 2020 · published 18 May 2020. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

Get Information About Schools ↗Ofsted reports ↗
All tools