George Washington Primary School
School Name: George Washington Primary School Address: Well Bank Road Town/City: Washington County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE37 1NL Country: 45141795 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: Mrs Laura McArdle
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 400 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%
URN: 144220
DfE Number: 394/2339
UKPRN: 10063481
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Sunderland West (E14001020)
Electoral Ward: Washington West (E05001177)
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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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Lisa Davidson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
- Miss Zoe Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Mr Nick Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
- Ms Gillian Kelly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
- Mrs Laura McArdle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Ms Julia McCready - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Councillor Fiona Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
- Mrs Claire Riedlinger - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
- Miss Leanne Southern - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2024.