Wessington Primary School, Washington

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Wessington Primary School

Lanercost, Washington NE38 7PY

https://www.wessingtonprimary.org.uk/

Wessington Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sunderland). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
0.3		Biddick Primary School
0.6		John F Kennedy Primary School
0.7		Albany Village Primary School
0.7		St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
0.7		Barmston Village Primary School
0.7		Oxclose Primary Academy
0.9		Lambton Primary School
0.9		Blackfell Primary School
1.1		Holley Park Academy
1.2		Usworth Colliery Primary School
1.2		Fatfield Academy

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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