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Fatfield Academy

Academy converter · Washington · NE38 8RB

Ages 3–11 · 233 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-09

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)82%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
167

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill97%

233 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
112 / 121
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
233 / 240 (97%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Inspire Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Dowdle

Location

Address
Southcroft, Fatfield
Postcode
NE38 8RB
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.2%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Primary in NE38
11
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Dowdle
Telephone
01914166728
Website
www.fatfieldacademy.co.uk

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