Wessington Primary School
School Name: Wessington Primary School Address: Lanercost Town/City: Washington County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE38 7PY Country: 45010946 Telephone Number: 01914 187916
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Young
Capacity: 312
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 255 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.9%
URN: 134532
DfE Number: 394/3332
UKPRN: 10079982
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Sunderland West (E14001020)
Electoral Ward: Washington Central (E05001173)
Easting & Northing: 430577E, 556245N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 2.3" N 1° 31' 28.46" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF2G+75
DfE Record: View record
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- John F Kennedy Primary School (0.8km)
- Washington Academy (1.0km)
- Biddick Academy (1.0km)
- Barmston Village Primary School (1.1km)
- Albany Village Primary School (1.1km)
- Columbia Grange School (1.2km)
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (1.2km)
- Oxclose Primary Academy (1.2km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mr Steven Duffy - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2024.
- Miss Sarah Parker - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2024.
- Mrs Janis Raymond - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2023.
- Mr Phillip Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.