John F Kennedy Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Columbia
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE38 7AR
Telephone: 0191 490 6454

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from John F Kennedy Primary School
Trust: Oak Learning Trust
Sponsor: Oak Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Brian Adams (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ailsa Taylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.6 / 15.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.18
Number of pupils: 424
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Washington Central
School Number: 3942170

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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