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George Washington Primary School

Academy converter · Washington · NE37 1NL

Ages 4–11 · 384 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
349

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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
85
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
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 fill91%

384 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
197 / 187
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
384 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
45.1%
FSM pupils
173
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
OAK LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Oak Learning Trust
Headteacher
Dr Ailsa Taylor

Location

Address
Well Bank Road
Postcode
NE37 1NL
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 4–11, in Washington, Sunderland, 384 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 45.1%.

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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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • Springwell Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 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

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  • Blackfell Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 miles away

  • Marlborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BG · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM67.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Ailsa Taylor
Telephone
01914906453
Website
www.gwps.org.uk

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