Our Schools

Columbia Grange

Columbia Grange is a co-educational school for children with severe learning difficulties and/or autism between the ages of five to eleven years. The school initially opened in September 2003 and is a purpose built provision with additional facilities for autistic pupils who have severe learning difficulties. The school benefits from assessment facilities in our nursery, various therapy rooms, indoor/outdoor adventure playground, information technology room, Sensory room, Ball pool, library, food technology room, sound and light studio and a parent’s room. The school has extensive outdoor facilities including a multi-purpose play area, pupil’s garden, nature trail and a discovery park.

Fellgate Primary School

At Fellgate Primary, our teaching and learning of the curriculum is centred around our ethos and values: Respect, Challenge, Resilience, Inclusion and Unique. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum which encourages meaningful cross-curricular links to be made through the National Curriculum and Maestro Cornerstones.

George Washington Primary School

George Washington Primary School, a large, friendly primary school in Washington, is one of the top performing primary schools in Sunderland local authority and is committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential. The outstanding academic success comes from the quality of the teachers and support staff, who are determined to support every child to do their best. The curriculum is rich and engaging, supporting music, performance and sport as well as academic learning. All children have the opportunity to develop their confidence and problem solving through our forest school programme. Pupils at the heart of all that we do.

John F Kennedy Primary School

John F Kennedy Primary School is a two form entry primary school in the heart of Washington, welcoming children between the ages of 3 and 11 to the friendly, hard-working school where everyone strives to be the best they can be. The curriculum offers extensive opportunities in sport and music and all children are challenged to do their best.

The Treehouse at John F Kennedy Primary

The purpose of the Treehouse provision is to meet the needs of pupils with the triad of difficulties with communication, social understanding and the rigidity of thought resultant of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This provision is for a maximum of 24 pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

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