Washington Academy
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Washington, NE37 2AA
Ofsted
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Our ranking
Bottom 2% in England
17 of 18 in Sunderland
Pupils
627
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
13.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.3 | 30.9 | 33.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 12% | 16% | 22% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 14% | 23% | 27% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.91 | -0.99 | — |
39% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Biddick Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Oxclose Community Academy · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 29% in England
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Top 44% in England
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead · 2.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 17% in England
- Heworth Grange School · 3.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
Best secondary schools in Washington · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
Washington Academy is in Concord and Sulgrave (typical home £90,000, crime high).
What is Washington Academy's Ofsted rating?
Washington Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Washington Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Washington Academy is in the bottom 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.