Columbia Grange School
School Name: Columbia Grange School Address: Oxclose Road Town/City: Washington County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE38 7NY Telephone Number: 01916 913940 Website: www.columbiagrange.org.uk
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
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%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.