Washington School, Sunderland
Type | Community school |
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Head Teacher | Dr Beverly |
Location |
Spout Lane Washington City of Sunderland Tyne and Wear NE37 2AA England 54°54′29″N 1°31′25″W / 54.90796°N 1.52357°WCoordinates: 54°54′29″N 1°31′25″W / 54.90796°N 1.52357°W |
Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
DfE URN | 108865 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11–16 |
Website | School website |
Washington Academy (formerly Washington Grammar School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1]
It is a community school administered by Sunderland City Council, and has a specialism in technology. The school relocated to new buildings in 2009.[2]
Washington Academy offers GCSEs and vocational courses as programmes of study for pupils. Most graduating students go on to attend Sunderland College which acts as the school’s partner further education provider.
Notable former pupils
Washington Grammar School
- Prof Laing Barden CBE, vice-chancellor from 1992 to 1996 of the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and director from 1978 to 1992 of Newcastle Polytechnic
- Bryan Ferry, singer-songwriter
- Willie Hamilton, Labour MP from 1950 to 1974 for West Fife and from 1974 to 1987 for Central Fife
- Dame Anne Owers CBE, former chief inspector of prisons
- Andy Dawson, writer and broadcaster
References
- ↑ "Washington Academy - Excellence at the heart of our community". Washington School.
- ↑ "Welcome to Washington Academy". Washington Academy.
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