Located in Washington, Washington Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Washington Academy currently has around 594 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 66% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA |
| Website: | http://www.washingtonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915804956 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Carter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 594 |
| Number of Boys: | 297 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 537 |
| African | 3.90% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Village Primary School Hill Rise , NE38 7NJ | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Washington RC School Village Lane , NE38 7HU | - not rated | 704 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Village Lane , NE38 7HU | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Junior School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Infant School Crossgill , Albany Village NE37 1UA | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | - not rated | 2,111 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 | 732 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.