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 | 660 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.7%
Girls: 50.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 75 | 139 |
| 8 | 70 | 69 | 139 |
| 9 | 81 | 54 | 135 |
| 10 | 43 | 50 | 93 |
| 11 | 70 | 84 | 154 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2024-03-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2021-03-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-11-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-11-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-04-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Washington School | ||
| 2015-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-10-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-05-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-10-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-05-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 30.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.99 | 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:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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, 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 |
|
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
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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
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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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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 |
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Sandhill View Academy
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3.95 miles |