George Washington Primary School Catchment Area
George Washington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
George Washington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Washington Primary School?
The catchment area for George Washington Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, George Washington Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →George Washington Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
George Washington Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Sunderland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at George Washington Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Washington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sunderland school admissions →
George Washington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Well Bank Road, Washington, NE37 1NL
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144220
Other Primary Schools in Washington
If George Washington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
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Biddick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 7HQ
Lambton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 0PL
Rickleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 9EZ
Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 3BG
Blackfell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to George Washington Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: George Washington Primary School
What is the catchment area for George Washington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for George Washington Primary School is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is George Washington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
George Washington Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for George Washington Primary School? ▾
Admission to George Washington Primary School is managed by Sunderland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does George Washington Primary School cover? ▾
George Washington Primary School is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for George Washington Primary School? ▾
George Washington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.