Lambton Primary School is a primary school in Washington, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lambton Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Caradoc Close, Washington, NE38 0PL |
| Website: | www.lambtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914813993 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Defty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 169 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holley Park Primary School Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayton Primary School Dunlin Drive , Ayton Village NE38 0EB | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.