Washington Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Washington Academy.

Washington, NE372AA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.99
English & Maths grade 4+ %
39.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 31.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Spout Lane
Washington, NE372AA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144937
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Spout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
660
Free School Meals
55.8% (368 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
30.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.8
English Attainment 8:
7.3
Maths Attainment 8:
5.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.8
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
12.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.8%
Ebacc Languages:
33.8%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.99
Progress 8 Range:
-1.22 to -0.76

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
660 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Individual Liberty Democracy Mutual Respect Rule of Law Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Welcomes students and families to Washington Academy and emphasises inclusive education, strong pastoral care, personal development, and the Trust’s motto of enriching lives and inspiring ambitions under Consilium Academies.

SEND Provision

Enhanced Inclusion/SEN provision with a SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo, plus a range of support staff (HLTA, SEND-related roles) to support pupils with additional learning needs; includes an emphasis on equality and diversity through the Trust-wide PSHE curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

Washington Academy is registered under Sunderland City Council’s local authority and the admission policy is administered by the Local Authority. To register for admission in September, parents should visit the Local Authority website and register interest ahead of the deadline. The current Year 7 cohort admission number for 2024 is 81.

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