Washington Academy
Academy converter secondary 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 our entire school community, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Washington Academy. All our staff at Washington are fully committed to ensuring that all our students have the opportunity and experiences that will ensure our young people are happy and successful in their next steps.
We are dedicated to developing our students to have an in-built resilience and that they are adaptable to any future challenges they may face.
A legacy of service: Sunderland secondary schools celebrate retiring staff who shaped our communities This Christmas, local secondary schools Consilium Evolve, Thornhill Academy and Washington Academy, part of Consilium Academies, are celebrating the retirements of three highly valued colleagues.
Washington Academy spreads festive cheer with annual care home tradition Washington Academy, part of Consilium Academies, has been spreading Christmas cheer in the local community by supporting Washington Manor Care Home in Concord, continuing a valued tradition that takes place each year. Washington Academy students cast their spell as published authors
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144937
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vanessa Winspear | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Robson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Carter | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Paul Hillman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Oakland | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Barrett-Duggan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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