Washington Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 33.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.99
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.22, -0.76]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 90 | 33.1 | — | 35.6% | 25.6% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 30.9 | -0.99 | 30.5% | 33.1% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 33.3 | -0.91 | 29.0% | 23.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 39.2 | -0.63 | 46.0% | 16.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sunderland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144937 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Head Teacher Victoria Carter |
| Trust | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE37 2AA |
| Latest pupils | 90 |
| FSM eligible | 55.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
http://www.washingtonacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1915804956| DfE number | 4065 |
| UKPRN | 10065079 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |