ST JOSEPH'S WASHINGTON RC SCHOOL in Tyne and Wear, Washington

Education Centre Information: St Joseph's Washington RC School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Sunderland
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 234
Number of boys: 107
Number of girls: 127
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

St Joseph's RC was founded in 1929 in Washington village. The adminstrastion area, hall and infant classrooms were built in 1977 and the 'pleasant' grounds include a football pitch. The school organises a number of out of school activities including clubs for music, art, ICT, football, netball and cricket. Its 'strong tradition of sporting success' is particularly notable in netball and football. The school raises money for charity, maintains 'strong' relations with the parish and local nursing homes and is linked with a school for disabled children in Zambia. Residential visits are used to enhance classroom learning and have recently included a Roman fort, the Wildfowl Park, Washington Old Hall, Hall Hill Farm, Beamish and 'regular' trips to the Washington library. The Friends of St Joseph's meet weekly and organise fundraising events such as discos, coffee mornings, raffles, cake sales and a fashion show. Their efforts have provided the school with netball posts and bibs, plants for the school garden, a compact disc player, television and video.