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Usworth Colliery Primary School

Sunderland, NE37 3BLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#10,484
of 13,686 nationally

About Usworth Colliery Primary School

If you're a parent considering Usworth Colliery Primary School, the most recent parent survey offers a mixed but largely positive picture. Of the 17 families who responded to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire between September 2024 and September 2025, 82% said they would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, though it's worth noting that 18% said they wouldn't. When you look at the detail, the strongest signals come from questions about happiness and safety: 88% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is also popular enough to be oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 56 applications for 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.37, and all 41 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That suggests it's a school local families actively want, even if not every parent is completely satisfied.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Washington, Sunderland, NE37 3BL
HeadteacherAlison Forster
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)48.6%
School Capacity356 / 420 (85% full)

The full report on this school

What 17 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: usworthcolliery.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Usworth Colliery Primary School

Usworth Colliery Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.