John F Kennedy Primary School, Washington

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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John F Kennedy Primary School

Station Road, Columbia, Washington NE38 7AR

https://www.jfkprimary.co.uk/

John F Kennedy Primary School is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Oak Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include George Washington Primary School and Springwell Village Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Barmston Village Primary School
0.4		Biddick Primary School
0.5		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
0.6		Wessington Primary School
1.1		Fatfield Academy
1.2		Albany Village Primary School
1.2		Lambton Primary School
1.2		St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
1.2		Usworth Colliery Primary School
1.2		Marlborough Primary School
1.2		Oxclose Primary Academy
1.5		Holley Park Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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