Washington Academy (formerly Washington Grammar School and then Washington School) is a co-educational

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located in Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

History

It was original established as a grammar school but then later became a comprehensive community school administered by

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, with a specialism in technology. The school relocated to new buildings in 2009. In September 2017 Washington School converted to academy status and was renamed Washington Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Consilium Academies Trust.

Academics

Washington Academy offers GCSEs and vocational courses as programmes of study for pupils. Most graduating students go on to attend

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which acts as the school's partner further education provider.

Notable former pupils

Elle Macpherson and Bryan Ferry (5473371393)

Washington School

* Fraser Kemp, Labour MP from 1997 to 2010 for Houghton and Washington East

Washington Grammar School

* Prof

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CBE, vice-chancellor from 1992 to 1996 of the

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, and director from 1978 to 1992 of Newcastle Polytechnic *

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CBE FRS, scientist in the fields of

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and infrared detector research * Bryan Ferry, singer-songwriter *

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, Labour MP from 1950 to 1974 for West Fife and from 1974 to 1987 for Central Fife * Howard Kendall, managed Everton in the 1980s * Prof Gavin Kitching, Professor of Social Sciences since 1991 at the University of New South Wales * Dame Anne Owers (''née'' Spark) CBE, former chief inspector of prisons

References

External links

* ww.washingtonacademy.co.uk/ Washington Academy official website {{authority control Secondary schools in the City of Sunderland Washington, Tyne and Wear Academies in the City of Sunderland