Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils are happy in school. They say that they feel safe because their friends and their trusted adult are always around. Pupils know how to stay safe out of school, especially online. Pupils know how to recognise and manage their feelings. Breaktimes are lively and energetic. Older pupils play games sensibly. Younger pupils enjoy a chat and most love talking to adults. Pupils know adults will intervene quickly in any incidents. Most pupils resolve occasional fallouts themselves. Family groups play a significant part in school life. The six groups, represented by different birds like the bullfinch, green woodpecker or kingfisher, meet every two weeks. Pupils of all ages, including siblings, discuss their lessons or important issues like recycling during family time. Children in early years enjoy learning and playing alongside each other. Reception children love having Nursery children nearby. Pupils are expected to listen carefully, keep desks tidy, show good manners, be kind and work hard. Most pupils do this without being asked, saying they would do these things anyway. Most pupils achieve well as a result of the school's high expectations, saying how much they enjoy lessons. Reading sits at the heart of the school. The revamped library is well stocked, and, like the rest of the school, inviting and uncluttered.
What the school should improve
- A few foundation subjects are not as well structured as they need to be. In these subjects, the main ideas that link knowledge, and the most important learning that pupils need to know and remember, are vague. This includes being unclear for pupils. This is limiting pupils' capacity to remember more over time and make links to previous learning. The school needs to make sure that all subjects are equally well mapped out so that pupils can learn equally well and retain more knowledge across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.