Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Durham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 35th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2018, report published 23 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
New Brancepeth Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Bearpark Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Langley Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Langley Moor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Grainger
Phone: 01913730622
Website: silvertreeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 123350

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.