Usworth Colliery Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Manor Road
Sulgrave
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE37 3BL
Phone 01914178888
Reference Number 108799

Usworth Colliery Primary School demonstrates a solid performance, having improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating to a current assessment of 'Good' across all areas. The school is characterized by a positive and inclusive environment where pupils express their enjoyment of learning, feel safe, and appreciate the supportive nature of their teachers. The leadership team is effective, maintaining a high standard of education and fostering a sense of teamwork among staff and governors. Despite these strengths, there are areas identified for further development, particularly in ensuring coherency and sequencing within the curriculum for all subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 356
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.21%
Girls: 45.79%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 48.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 32 24 56
2 28 18 46
3 32 26 58
4 23 17 40
5 29 29 58
6 29 23 52

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.1%
African 14.3%
Unclassified 2.2%
White, Other 2%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
White & Asian 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Indian 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Jan 2020
Date Report
07 Jan 2025 School inspection
15 Jan 2020 School inspection:
20 Sep 2017 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
02 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Positive and safe school environment
  • Skilled and committed leadership team
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Strong focus on reading and writing
  • Well-organized after-school clubs
  • High-quality classroom displays
  • Good behavior and attitudes among pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum coherence and sequencing needs improvement
  • Some pupils struggle to retain previously taught content
  • Not all reading books are well matched to early readers' phonics knowledge

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 110

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.7
Writing -1.9
Maths -1.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road, Washington, NE37 3BL
0 miles
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2NP
0.31 miles
Marlborough Primary School
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0.34 miles
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