Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, Durham
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery are Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (under 0.1 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths); New Brancepeth Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 86% maths); and Bearpark Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 31% reading, 54% maths).
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorNew Brancepeth Primary AcademyBearpark Primary School
Who goes there
38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Asian (5%).
Staffing
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Methodist Church (se-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery issued 16 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in County Durham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
97
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,416
Per pupil
£1323k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has around 201 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is at Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)