Located in Washington, Marlborough Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Marlborough Primary School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 69.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marlborough Road, Washington, NE37 3BG |
| Website: | www.marlboroughprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914164311 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Buddle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 107 |
| African | 7.30% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington Village Primary School Hill Rise , NE38 7NJ | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | 2out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.