Lambton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, NE38 0PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lambton Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 16th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 8 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 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%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lambton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holley Park Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Oxclose Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Biddick Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Wessington Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Defty
Phone: 01914813993
Website: lambtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, NE38 0PL
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108817

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.