Columbia Grange School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Columbia Grange School
Address: Oxclose Road
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 7NY
Telephone Number: 01916 913940
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Oak Learning Trust
Sponsor: Oak Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Lines
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 140 (78% boys & 22% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 150096
DfE Number: 394/7001
UKPRN: 10093261
UPRN: 45142901
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington East (E05016394)

Easting & Northing: 431510E, 555531N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 38.99" N 1° 30' 36.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVFVQ+MX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Lynsey Batters - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Mr Mike Bones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Marisol Bowman - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Miss Sophie CRICHTON - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Reagan Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
  • Mr David Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Linda Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
  • Mr John Lines - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Ms Veronica Sweeting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Ms Dawne Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.