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Washington Academy

Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026

At a glance

A state secondary academy for ages 11–16 in Washington. Ofsted report card (April 2026): areas need attention. GCSE results are well below the England average (Attainment 8: 33.1 vs 46.1, 2024/25). 105 families put it first for 108 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 11–16
Pupils: 627
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Sunderland
Academy trust: CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Carter
Opened: Sept 2017

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Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 21 Apr 2026Published 8 Jun 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

GCSE results, 2024/25 · 90 pupils

Attainment 8

33.1

England 46.1

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

22.2%

England 45.4%

Grade 4+ Eng & maths

38.9%

England 64.8%

Progress 8

-0.99

2023/24 · CI -1.22 to -0.76

This school

33.1

Sunderland

43.3

England

46.1

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 isn't published for 2024/25 because those pupils had no KS2 test results (tests were cancelled in 2020). Exams were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Year 7 entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

108

1st preferences

105

All applications

156

1st prefs per place

0.97

Fewer first choices than places

105 of 105 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

594

Capacity

900

70% full

Girls / boys

48/52

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)55.7%
English as an additional language3.7%
SEN support23.1%
Education, Health and Care plan6.9%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded secondary schools in England.