Usworth Colliery Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Usworth Colliery Primary School is a primary school in Washington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 8th of 17 primary schools in Washington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2020, report published 3 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

333 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals51.7%

51.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.3%

27.3%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.6%

9.6%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Usworth Colliery Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Marlborough Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	20% met the expected standard
George Washington Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Albany Village Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Forster
Phone: 01914178888
Website: usworthcolliery.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108799

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.