The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.1
10.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
19.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
73%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
67%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
23%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 594
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 55.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Carter (Executive Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Academy conversion letter
September 2017 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWashington School
Secondary · Very close
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary · 645m away
Albany Village Primary School
Primary · 762m away
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Nursery · 927m away
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Wessington Primary School
Primary · 977m away
Barmston Village Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Washington Academy a selective school?
No. Washington Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Washington Academy's Ofsted rating?
Washington Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Washington Academy?
Washington Academy currently has 594 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Washington Academy take?
Washington Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Washington Academy?
Washington Academy is in Washington, NE37 2AA, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Washington Academy have a sixth form?
No, Washington Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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