Lambton Primary School, Washington
Lambton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Washington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 17 schools in Washington with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lambton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Lambton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lambton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Lambton Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lambton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lambton Primary School are Holley Park Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); Oxclose Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Biddick Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lambton Primary School.
Holley Park AcademyOxclose Primary AcademySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonBiddick Primary School
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Road, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hambleton Road (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lambton Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lambton Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 14.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lambton Primary School are Oxclose Community Academy (0.4 miles); St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (0.8 miles); Biddick Academy (0.9 miles); and Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (1.2 miles).
Oxclose Community AcademySt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonBiddick AcademyLord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lambton is a welcoming, inclusive school where all children thrive. The staff have excellent subject knowledge and teach an ambitious curriculum that ensures every child, including those with additional needs, can access learning and achieve well. Early years is particularly strong, with confident and creative children who develop excellent social skills and communication.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive approach - excellent support for pupils with SEND ensuring they access all areas of the curriculum alongside their peers
- Strong early reading programme - systematic phonics teaching with effective progress checks and support for those who need to catch up
- Ambitious, well-organized curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, particularly strong in English, mathematics and religious education
- Excellent inclusive culture and teaching of British values with strong diversity and online safety education
- High behavioural expectations with sensory areas and nurture spaces helping pupils stay calm and focused
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting skills need improvement - many pupils have poor letter formation and do not join letters correctly, affecting their fluency and writing
- Some pupils and parents feel the behaviour policy is not applied consistently - school should ensure better communication about restorative practices to improve understanding of fairness
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school maintains strong safeguarding practices.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, gardening club, residential trip, educational visits, charity work, pet rabbit care (Buddy and Elvis)
Lambton Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel safe and are ready to learn. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent teaching and strong support for all learners, including those with special needs.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lambton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Washington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Washington
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
83
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,599
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,811
Per pupil
£1049k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lambton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lambton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lambton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Lambton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lambton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lambton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lambton Primary School is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lambton Primary School?
Lambton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lambton Primary School?
Classes at Lambton Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lambton Primary School?
Lambton Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lambton Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Lambton Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lambton Primary School?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Lambton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lambton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lambton Primary School?
Lambton Primary School is at Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)