George Washington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE37 1NL · Sunderland
#554 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11105 of 15,697 nationally
About George Washington Primary School
George Washington Primary School is a academy primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 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 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 554th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; George Washington Primary School ranks 14th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)45.1%
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 George Washington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near George Washington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 988 m away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.0 km away
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 1.3 km away
Blackfell Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 1.8 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.0 km away
Roman Road Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students
Swansfield Park Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
383 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Newbiggin-By-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Primary School a good school?
George Washington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #554 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 George Washington Primary School rank in North East?
George Washington Primary School ranks #554 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11105 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Primary School?
George Washington Primary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
George Washington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near George Washington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.