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Washington Academy

Academy converter · Washington · NE37 2AA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

627

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Washington, Sunderland, 627 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.4%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144937

Location

Address
Spout Lane
Postcode
NE37 2AA
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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
627
Boys / girls
327 / 300
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
627 / 900 (70%)
Free school meals
58.4%
FSM pupils
366
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Academy trust
CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Sponsor
Consilium Academies

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
27 on roll / 20 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Carter
Telephone
01915804956
Website
http://www.washingtonacademy.co.uk/

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