Usworth Colliery Nursery School, Washington
Usworth Colliery Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Washington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Usworth Colliery Nursery School in detail
Usworth Colliery Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "At Usworth Colliery Nursery School, the vision for our children is to; We acknowledge that the best learners need to be happy, curious and confident, so we put our children’s wellbeing at the centre. We do this through a nurturing approach and encourage children to be resilient and know that they are valued."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road-Northumberland Way (e-bound), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Washington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Washington
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,305
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
92.9%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
46
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
45.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Usworth Colliery Nursery School
What is Usworth Colliery Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Usworth Colliery Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Usworth Colliery Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Usworth Colliery Nursery School is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Usworth Colliery Nursery School?
Usworth Colliery Nursery School has around 90 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Usworth Colliery Nursery School?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Usworth Colliery Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Usworth Colliery Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Usworth Colliery Nursery School?
Usworth Colliery Nursery School is at Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)