Primary school

George Washington Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Sunderland
  • NE37 1NL
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,540 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 4%2017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 43%2023/24: top 43%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · North East 67%4/10 Below−47 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · North East 8%3/10 Below−51.5 pts
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below−31.7 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle−12.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 90% · 59 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 89% · 61 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 81% · 57 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 82% · 74 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 64% · 59 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 65% · 51 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 62% · 58 pupils · North East 67%90%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 59 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 21% · 61 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 16% · 57 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 18% · 74 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 12% · 59 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 12% · 51 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 5% · 58 pupils · North East 8%21%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 59 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 109 · 61 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 110 · 57 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 74 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 59 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 51 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · North East 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 59 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 61 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 57 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 74 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 104 · 51 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · North East 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
43 of 43 who put it first2014 · 95.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4343
2nd310
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2020Remains Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026384
Free school meals (past 6 years)41.7%
First language not English2.5%
SEN support20.0%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils17.6%

Girls 47.2%Boys 52.8%

91.4% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 71 responses (17.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.5% not applicable43.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.6% not applicable88% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?16.9% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.9% who said Yes above58.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adult12.1
  • Classroom teachers 11.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 15
  • Other support 11

Teachers 15.4 FTE · Whole workforce 41.3 · 48 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,904
Spend per pupil£6,451
Staff spend per pupil£4,771
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£184,000in-year balance

Grants £6,461 · self-generated £443 · premises £340 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST (7 academies) · trust reserve £4,242,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it