How many pupils does Washington Academy have?

Washington Academy has 594 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive head teacher of Washington Academy?

The executive head teacher of Washington Academy is Victoria Carter.

What type of school is Washington Academy?

Washington Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Washington Academy in?

Washington Academy is in the Sunderland local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Washington Academy

Spout Lane, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 6 March 2024). Last inspected 21 April 2026.

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594

Pupils

55.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2017

Opened

About this school

Washington Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school has 594 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 6 March 2024). Last inspected 21 April 2026. The Executive Head Teacher is Victoria Carter. The school is administered by Sunderland local authority. It belongs to CONSILIUM ACADEMIES. It opened in 1 September 2017.

School details

Executive Head Teacher: Victoria Carter
Trust: CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Local authority: Sunderland
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144937

Contact

01915804956 washingtonenquiries@consilium-at.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Washington Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Sunderland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

33.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.99

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

39%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.90

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

26%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →