Fatfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 8RB · Sunderland
#106 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2280 of 15,697 nationally
About Fatfield Academy
Fatfield Academy is a academy primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 106th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Fatfield Academy ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fatfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fatfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 436 m away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 826 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.4 km away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
New Penshaw Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 1.8 km away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.8 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 1.9 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 2.0 km away
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift North Ormesby
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
233 students
Lift Caldicotes
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fatfield Academy a good school?
Fatfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #106 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fatfield Academy rank in North East?
Fatfield Academy ranks #106 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2280 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fatfield Academy?
Fatfield Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Fatfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Fatfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fatfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fatfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.