served by Springwell Village Primary School, which was rated "good" by Ofsted in July 2015. Nearby primary schools include Roman Road Primary School and St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Leam Lane, Fell Dyke Community Primary School in Wrekenton, and George Washington Primary School in Usworth. In terms of secondary education, students attend the nearby Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Wrekenton, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted in January 2014, as well as Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Birtley, and St. Robert of Newminster Catholic School in Fatfield. Governance Washington West is a local council ward in the City of Sunderland, and has a population of 11,833. As of April 2020, the ward is served by three councillors: Bernard Scaplehorn, Dorothy Trueman and Henry Trueman. Springwell Village is located within the parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. As of April 2020, the constituency is served by MP Sharon Hodgson. Transport Air The nearest airport to Springwell Village is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around away by road. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are located around away by road, respectively. Bus Springwell Village is served by Go North East's local bus services, with frequent routes serving Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland and Washington. Rail The nearest Tyne and Wear Metro station is located at Heworth. The Tyne and Wear Metro provides a regular service to Sunderland and Newcastle, with trains running up to every 6 minutes (7–8 minutes during the evening and Sunday) between Pelaw and South Gosforth, increasing to up to every 3 minutes at peak times. Heworth is also the nearest rail station, with Northern Trains providing an hourly service along the Durham Coast Line. Road Springwell Village is well served by road links, located a short distance from the A1 and A1231. By road, Newcastle can be reached in around 15 minutes, Sunderland in 20 minutes, and Newcastle International Airport in 25 minutes. People from Springwell Village Herbert Watson – A professional football player, who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Brentford and Bristol Rovers in the late 1920s and 1930s. Paul Thirlwell – A professional footballer, and former England Under 21 player, who currently plays for, and U21s manager of Harrogate Town. References External links Geograph entry for Springwell Village Website of Springwell Village Primary School Villages in Tyne and Wear Washington, Tyne and Wear