Fatfield Academy, Washington

From the headteacher's welcome: "Fatfield Academy is a school community where individuals are supported and inspired to take risks and embrace challenges. Our curriculum and the wider opportunities that we offer ensure that children develop secure knowledge and skills throughout their primary education."

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Fatfield Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Fatfield Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fatfield Academy are Biddick Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths); John F Kennedy Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Lambton Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths); and New Penshaw Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).

Fatfield Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Fatfield Academy is one of 5 schools run by Inspire Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way (s-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148).

In 2024/25, Fatfield Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Fatfield Academy are St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (0.3 miles); and Biddick Academy (0.5 miles).