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Columbia Grange School

Academy special converter · Washington · NE38 7NY

Ages 5–11 · 140 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2020-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised4.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
118

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

140 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
109 / 31
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
140 / 140 (100%)
Free school meals
43.6%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
OAK LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Oak Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr John Lines

Location

Address
Oxclose Road
Postcode
NE38 7NY
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 43.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Washington
24
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Lines
Telephone
01916913940
Website
www.columbiagrange.org.uk

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