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Washington Academy

State school · Washington, NE37 2AA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 660 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
660 ·
Local authority
Sunderland City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Victoria Carter

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Usworth Colliery Primary School 32 %
Barmston Village Primary School 15 %
OtherUnkn 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Marlborough Primary School 13 %
Albany Village Primary School 12 %
Wessington Primary School 10 %
George Washington Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
42
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

6.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
20.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

660
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Spout Lane
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 2AA
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Telephone: 0191 580 4956

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.washingtonacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Sunderland City Council

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School data & information Washington Academy Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
660 Pupil numbers
55 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
42 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
30.90
LA avg.
43.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.99 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 3
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 150 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 3

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Washington Academy is a mainstream school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 20 and has 20 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

At Washington School we have a variety of ways of meeting children's special educational needs.

For those with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), we offer Curriculum Access Provision, currently staffed by four specialist SEN teachers and 9 support assistants. This provision covers English and maths from Year 7 up to Year 11 for those children who need it, in additon to other subjects where it is felt that children are unable to integrate with mainstream classes. In KS4, children follow public exam courses to gain them the best possible qualifications, appropriate to their strengths and needs. Wherever possible, CAP children have lessons in mainstream classes with appropriate support.

We also offer in-class support to children who don't need CAP specialist teaching.

Our teaching staff are all fully qualified and as well as teaching in CAP, teach mainstream children in a variety of subjects. Our support staff have specialisms in dyslexia, speech and language difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders and we run regular extra classes and lunchtime activities for basic skills.

6.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
20.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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