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Washington Academy

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. 

Latest News

  • Washington Academy students cast their spell as published authors

    26 Nov 2025

    Seventy six of Washington Academy’s talented students have transformed their imagination into reality, becoming officially published in the Young Writers Grim Tales competition. Competing against students of all ages from across the country, they have showcased exceptional creativity and storytelling skill.

  • Behaviour Success: Trust Named in Top 2% Nationally

    25 Nov 2025

    Consilium Academies, has been recognised as one of the most improved education trusts in England following the release of the Autumn Term 2024/25 suspension statistics. Compared to last year, the Trust has made significant improvements in behaviour across its schools.

  • Washington Academy Commemorates Remembrance with Whole-School Assembly

    14 Nov 2025

    Washington Academy marked Remembrance this week with a thoughtful and respectful whole-school assembly. Students who are part of the cadets proudly attended in uniform, demonstrating their commitment and honouring those who have served.

  • Washington Academy shine with national award recognition

    05 Nov 2025

    Washington Academy  is celebrating national recognition as part of the trust’s continued success and innovation.

  • Finalists at Education Today Awards!

    22 Oct 2025

    Washington Academy are proud to announce that their IT Team has been named finalists in the Best Use of Technology / ICT in School category at the Education Today Awards 2025.

  • Washington Academy celebrates GCSE success

    21 Aug 2025

    Washington Academy has highlighted some of its key successes as teenagers collect their results and look to the future.

  • Washington Academy continues to improve, say Ofsted inspectors

    17 Mar 2025

    The school and its academy trust are praised for addressing areas for improvement with “rigour and urgency”

  • School celebrates World Book Day with launch of new library

    11 Mar 2025

    See link to the article from The Shields Gazette: School celebrates World Book Day with the launch of new library
  • Pupils learn how to face their fears in mental health workshop

    15 Oct 2024

    “The workshop was great fun and it was a pleasure to see the students engaging so well with it." Headteacher at Washington Academy, Vicky Carter. Students at Thornhill, Heworth Grange and Washington aca
  • Washington Academy received cheque from partners, Marelli!

    29 Apr 2024

    A massive heartfelt thank you to Marelli for choosing us! We have been partnered with Marelli for a couple of years now and they have helped us to improve our careers offer by helping support our work experience week and also attending of mock interv
  • Washington Academy Geographers take on the Lake District!

    22 Apr 2024

    Mr Fargent led a group of Geographers to the Lake District to undertake fieldwork tasks that are a very important part of the Key Stage 4 Geography curriculum. The weather was against them, and we had some very wet students return to school, but t
  • Washington Academy celebrates World Poetry Day ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    25 Mar 2024

    Local school holds poetry competition to be judged by their poet-in-residence  

  • Washington Academy celebrates World Book Day

    21 Mar 2024

    Books at local school’s second hand bookshop fly off the shelves!    

  • Washington Academy visits Hartlepool Power Station

    20 Mar 2024

    A group of 30 geographers from Washington Academy attended a behind the scenes tour of Hartlepool’s EDF power station, an often-restricted part of the world! As part of this tour students were given a detailed discussion surrounding nuclear fus
  • Ofsted Inspection 6th & 7th March 2024

    05 Mar 2024

    Please click the following link to read the letter from Ofsted to all parents and carers of students at Washington Academy.

    The Headteacher would like to encourage you to complete the parent survey by using the link on the letter.

  • Our Parents

    “I'm so happy that I chose Washington Academy for my children. They are always well-supported and cared for.”

    Ms Burns

    “Any questions or issues we had, the careers team was on the ball with an email or phone call to help us out. We couldn’t have asked for more.”

    “We are very happy with the support our son is and has received from Washington Academy. Teachers and staff are always available for help and support which we very much appreciate.”

    Our Students

    “I like the fact that you get to do lots of different things every day and no days are the same”

    Jenny

    "The teachers will always reassure you if you think something is wrong, and you've always got lots of friends"

    Alfie

    "The staff have helped me academically, helped to grow my confidence, introduced me to new skills, subjects, and lots of other things"

    Faith