George Washington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Well Bank Road, Washington, NE37 1NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

George Washington Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 13th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2015, report published 25 March 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near George Washington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Albany Village Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Springwell Village Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Usworth Colliery Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Blackfell Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Dr Ailsa Taylor
Phone: 01914906453
Website: gwps.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Well Bank Road, Washington, NE37 1NL
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 144220

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.