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Washington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Spout Lane
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE37 2AA
Telephone: 0191 580 4956

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Washington School
Trust: Consilium Academies
Sponsor: Consilium Academies

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Carter (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Derek Austwick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.2 / 12.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.48
Number of pupils: 627
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* 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 North
School Number: 3944065

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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