Washington Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Spout Lane Washington Tyne and Wear NE37 2AA |
| Phone | 01915804956 |
| Reference Number | 144937 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 594 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| 8 | 65 | 79 | 144 |
| 9 | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| 10 | 81 | 55 | 136 |
| 11 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-19 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU |
0.4 miles |
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Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
0.47 miles |
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Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road, Washington, NE37 3BL |
0.58 miles |
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Usworth Colliery Primary School
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL |
0.58 miles |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
0.61 miles |
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Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
0.75 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2NP |
0.75 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BG |
0.8 miles |
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George Washington Primary School
Well Bank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1NL |
0.81 miles |
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John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
0.82 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
0.88 miles |
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St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.04 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.09 miles |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.14 miles |
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Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
1.14 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.16 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.39 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.42 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.52 miles |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
1.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
1.2 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.26 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
1.46 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.14 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2.22 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.75 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
2.87 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
2.87 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
2.92 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.95 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.06 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.08 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
3.2 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
3.23 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.3 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
3.5 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
3.54 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.61 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.62 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.76 miles |