Washington is justly proud of its school, it is a mixed sex Primary for age range 5-10 years and there are approximately 90 pupils to date.

The school had its OFSTED inspection in June 2007 with exceptional results, ganing grade 1 in all areas. The report stated:

“This is an outstanding school because standards are high at the end of key stage 1 and by the time the pupils leave the school at the end of year 5. Pupils make excellent progress during their time at the school.”

It is recorded that there was a schoolmaster in Washington in 1579, but apparently ‘no fit pupils’! St. Mary’s C.E. (Controlled) School was opened in 1867 with one schoolroom for boys, girls and infants. Until the spring of 1940 St. Mary’s was an all standards school, but then the new senior school was completed at Thakeham and the 11+ children were transferred there.
During the early part of the war the school was shared with evacuees from London before other arrangements were made for them.

Headmistress: Mrs VG Earwicker

Tel: 01903 892401