Wessington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 7PY · Sunderland
#798 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15538 of 15,697 nationally
About Wessington Primary School
Wessington Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 6.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 798th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 218; capacity filled 69.9%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Wessington Primary School ranks 21st 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%)23%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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 Wessington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wessington Primary School
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 · 428 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 463 m away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 793 m away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 977 m away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 1.0 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.1 km away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.2 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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218 students
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218 students
Brandling Primary School
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217 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
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217 students
Biddick Hall Infants' School
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219 students
Simonside Primary School
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219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wessington Primary School a good school?
Wessington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 6.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #798 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 Wessington Primary School rank in North East?
Wessington Primary School ranks #798 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15538 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wessington Primary School?
Wessington Primary School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Wessington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wessington Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wessington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wessington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.