George Washington Primary School

School Name: George Washington Primary School
Address: Well Bank Road
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE37 1NL
Telephone Number: 01914 906453
Website: www.gwps.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Oak Learning Trust
Sponsor: Oak Learning Trust

Headteacher: Dr Ailsa Taylor
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 384 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.1%

URN: 144220
DfE Number: 394/2339
UKPRN: 10063481
UPRN: 45141795
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington North (E05016395)

Easting & Northing: 429902E, 558196N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 5.56" N 1° 32' 5.63" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF98+72

DfE Record: View record

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