Blackfell Primary School
Community primary school in Washington (Sunderland).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
95%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.3%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
58%
142 / 246 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Blackfell Primary School is a primary school located in Washington, Sunderland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 147 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 246. The school is led by Mr Danny Patterson.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Dance
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 108833
- 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 (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Star | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Newton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Moira Megahy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Colling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Joanne Dodds | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Craig Wilson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Clark | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Reynolds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Neil McIntyre Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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