Washington Academy, Sunderland
Appearance
Washington Academy | |
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Address | |
Spout Lane , , NE37 2AA | |
Coordinates | 54°54′29″N 1°31′25″W / 54.90796°N 1.52357°W |
Information | |
Type | Community school |
Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
Department for Education URN | 108865 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head Teacher | Dr Beverly |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Website | http://washingtonschool.co.uk/ |
Washington Acacemy (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 1992-96 of the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and Director from 1978-92 of Newcastle Polytechnic
- Bryan Ferry, singer-songwriter
- Willie Hamilton, Labour MP from 1950-74 for West Fife and from 1974-87 for Central Fife
- Dame Anne Owers CBE, former Chief Inspector of Prisons
References
- ^ "Washington Academy - Excellence at the heart of our community". Washington School.
- ^ "Welcome to Washington Academy". Washington Academy.