Columbia Grange School

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Oxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Columbia Grange School is a special school in Washington for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 March 2011, report published 8 April 2011

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals43.6%

43.6%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Columbia Grange School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Poplars	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North View Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy New Bridge	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 2.1
Hill Top School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sunningdale School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr John Lines
Phone: 01916913940
Website: columbiagrange.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NY
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 150096

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.