Rickleton Primary School
Community primary school in Washington (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of all of us at Rickleton Primary School, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website. At Rickleton, we are passionate about creating a happy, inclusive and inspiring place to learn where every child feels valued, confident and proud of who they are.
Our school's vision is simple yet powerful: to ensure that every child feels happy and has a passion for learning. This is underpinned by a rich, challenging and engaging curriculum that nurtures curiosity, develops essential knowledge and skills, and opens doors to lifelong learning opportunities. Our ethos is rooted in our core values: Respectful, Proud and Safe.
We expect all members of our school community to show respect and kindness, to take pride in themselves and others, and to create a safe, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. These values are woven through everything we do in classrooms, assemblies and around our school helping pupils to grow as compassionate and responsible citizens.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
and 1 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
- Active MarkRecognised award
- Internet Safety MarkRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108818
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Ross | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Carina Dowson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Rayson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Kanyangu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dianne Mowbray-Pape | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kyle Dinsdale | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Walker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Barr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally O'Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jan Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Turnbull Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Timothy Kemp Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record