Blackfell Primary School

Primary school in Washington, Sunderland. Report card, Feb 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention.

Latest inspection: report card, area by area

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 26 April 2026.

Grades for each area
Area	Grade	Across England
Curriculum and teaching	Expected standard	62% of schools with a report card got this
Achievement	Expected standard	54% of schools with a report card got this
Attendance and behaviour	Expected standard	53% of schools with a report card got this
Personal development and wellbeing	Expected standard	55% of schools with a report card got this
Inclusion	Expected standard	55% of schools with a report card got this
Leadership and governance	Expected standard	62% of schools with a report card got this
Early years	Needs attention	11% of schools with a report card got this
Safeguarding	Met	Meets the standards for keeping children safe

What these grades mean

Expected standard: Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Needs attention: Some things in this area need to improve.

Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.

Next inspection: around February 2030

The last inspection was in February 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

0.3 milesSt John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary, Washington, Sunderland
Outstanding (Feb 2024)
0.4 milesOxclose Primary Academy
Primary, Washington, Sunderland
Good (Apr 2022)
0.7 milesAlbany Village Primary School
Primary, Washington, Sunderland
School remains Good (Feb 2023)
0.7 milesHolley Park Academy
Primary, Washington, Sunderland
School remains Good (Jun 2024)
0.9 milesRavensworth Terrace Primary School
Primary, Chester le Street, Gateshead
Good (Feb 2024)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.