Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
About Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery sits in County Durham, a local authority with 208 primary schools where only eight hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 152nd out of 170 primaries in the county when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2 — placing it in the bottom half of local schools. Its top-performing peers in the area include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Cestria Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Framwellgate Moor Primary School, about 4.2 kilometres away. Silver Tree is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Helen Grainger and currently has 209 pupils on roll, just one short of its full capacity of 210.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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