Washington School, based in Washington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 517 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 39.5% 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.
| Address: | Spout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Hallworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108865 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 517 |
| Number of Boys: | 255 |
| Number of Girls: | 265 |
| 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.