Wessington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lanercost, Washington, NE38 7PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wessington Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 17th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2013, report published 17 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 39 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 312

Eligible for free school meals39.9%

39.9%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28%

28%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wessington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Biddick Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
John F Kennedy Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Barmston Village Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Albany Village Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Young
Phone: 01914187916
Website: wessingontprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lanercost, Washington, NE38 7PY
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 134532

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.