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George Washington Primary School

Sunderland, NE37 1NLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#5,966
of 13,686 nationally

About George Washington Primary School

George Washington Primary School sits within the Sunderland local authority, where it ranks 39th out of 73 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it just inside the top half of its local peers, though it is some way behind the three highest-scoring schools in the area: St Leonard's Catholic Primary School in Silksworth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Sunderland, and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Ailsa Taylor at the helm. It has capacity for 420 pupils and currently enrols 405, meaning it is running very close to full. A significant proportion of its intake — 41.7 per cent — qualifies for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a clear indication of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWell Bank Road, Washington, Sunderland, NE37 1NL
HeadteacherAilsa Taylor
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity405 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingDanceAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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George Washington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.