Washington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE37 2AA · Sunderland
#177 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3927 of 4,090 nationally
About Washington Academy
Washington Academy is a academy secondary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 627 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 11.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 177th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (17th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 627; capacity filled 69.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 38.9%; ebacc average points 2.90.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Washington Academy ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)33.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.4%
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 Washington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 627
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 33.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 38.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Washington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 645 m away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 762 m away
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 927 m away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 977 m away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.3 km away
George Washington Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.3 km away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.3 km away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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621 students
Hexham Middle School
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619 students
Dene Academy
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638 students
Great Park Academy
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614 students
Berwick Academy
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601 students
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Academy a good school?
Washington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #177 of 185 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 Washington Academy rank in North East?
Washington Academy ranks #177 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3927 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Academy?
Washington Academy had 627 students in 2025.
Is Washington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Washington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Washington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.