Fatfield Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Washington, Sunderland
Fatfield Academy is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 June 2024. Sunderland has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Fatfield Academy is a happy school.”
- “They particularly appreciate the opportunities they have to influence school decision-making, such as the range of afterschool clubs provided.”
- “Pupils help to ensure the school day runs smoothly.”
To improve
- “In history, pupils’ knowledge is not as secure.”
- “Pupils confuse different periods in history.”
- “They struggle to explain the importance of some events.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2025, as Sunderland published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sunderland.
- Biddick Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- John F Kennedy Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lambton Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- New Penshaw Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wessington Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Barmston Village Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Barnwell Academy 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published