Washington Academy, Sunderland
| Washington Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Spout Lane , , NE37 2AA 54°54′29″N 1°31′25″W / 54.90796°N 1.52357°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust | Consilium Academies |
| 144937 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head Teacher | Vicky Carter |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | washingtonacademy |
Washington Academy (formerly Washington Grammar School and then Washington School) is a co-educational secondary school in Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1]
History
[edit]It was originally 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 moved 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 Consilium Academies.
Academics
[edit]Washington Academy offers GCSEs and vocational courses as programmes of study for pupils. Most students go on to attend Sunderland College which acts as the school's partner further education provider.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils
[edit]Washington School
[edit]- Fraser Kemp, Labour MP from 1997 to 2010 for Houghton and Washington East
Washington Grammar School
[edit]- C. Thomas Elliott, scientist in the fields of narrow gap semiconductor and infrared detector research
- Bryan Ferry, singer-songwriter[3]
- 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), former chief inspector of prisons
References
[edit]- ↑ "Washington Academy - Excellence at the heart of our community". Washington School.
- ↑ "Welcome to Washington Academy". Washington Academy.
- ↑ "Bryan Ferry: Melancholic of Glam". 20 March 2014.
