Washington Academy, Sunderland
Washington Academy (formerly Washington Grammar School and then Washington School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1]
| Washington Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Spout Lane , , NE37 2AA | |
| Coordinates | 54.90796°N 1.52357°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust | Consilium Academies |
| Department for Education URN | 144937 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Mrs Susan Hamilton |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | www.washingtonacademy.co.uk |
History
It was original established as a grammar school but then later became a comprehensive community school administered by Sunderland City Council, with a specialism in technology. The school relocated to new buildings in 2009.[2]
In September 2017 Washington School converted to academy status and was renamed Washington Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Consilium Academies Trust.
Academics
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
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Washington School
- Fraser Kemp, Labour MP from 1997 to 2010 for Houghton and Washington East
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
- C. Thomas Elliott CBE FRS, invented the SPRITE infrared detector for, at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment in Malvern, Worcestershire, allowing advances to be made in thermal-imaging cameras (night-vision), as found on many police helicopters
- Bryan Ferry, singer-songwriter
- Willie Hamilton, Labour MP from 1950 to 1974 for West Fife and from 1974 to 1987 for Central Fife
- Howard Kendall, managed Everton in the 1980s
- Prof Gavin Kitching, Professor of Social Sciences since 1991 at the University of New South Wales
- Dame Anne Owers (née Spark) CBE, former chief inspector of prisons
References
- "Washington Academy - Excellence at the heart of our community". Washington School.
- "Welcome to Washington Academy". Washington Academy.
External links
- [www.washingtonacademy.co.uk/ Washington Academy official website]
