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Usworth School

Community school · Washington · NE37 2NF

Ages 11–16 · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,211
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr K M McDermid

Location

Address
Heworth Road
Postcode
NE37 2NF
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Sunderland West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Washington, Sunderland. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Washington
24
Secondary schools in Washington
4
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE37
8
Secondary in NE37
1
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Secondary in Sunderland LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WashingtonNear NE37

  • Washington Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE37 2AA · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.9
    • P8-1.0
    • Absence14.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oxclose Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 0LN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence10.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Heworth Grange School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE10 0PT · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.1
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence15.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • XP Gateshead

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Felling · NE10 9UZ · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Biddick Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 8AL · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence12.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hebburn · NE31 2ET · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.7%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr K M McDermid

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