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Albany Village Primary School

Community school · Washington · NE37 1UA

Ages 3–11 · 214 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
173

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

214 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
107 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
214 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
48.5%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jones

Location

Address
Crossgill, Albany
Postcode
NE37 1UA
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48.5%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE37
8
Primary in NE37
6
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • George Washington Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1NL · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.12

    0.6 miles away

  • Blackfell Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Wessington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7PY · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM56.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Usworth Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BL · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jones
Telephone
01914155700
Website
www.albanyvillageprimary.org.uk

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