Usworth Colliery Primary School, Washington

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud of our school and delighted that you are taking an interest in us! Usworth Colliery is a well-regarded, friendly and happy school. We are pleased to boast a highly skilled and committed team of staff and governors, who work together with our parents to provide the very best education we can offer for our children."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Usworth Colliery Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Usworth Colliery Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Usworth Colliery Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 27% reading, 47% maths); George Washington Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Albany Village Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

Usworth Colliery Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Usworth Colliery Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 32 (9.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Usworth Colliery Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 26 places, 26 pupils on roll.

Usworth Colliery Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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.

In 2024/25, Usworth Colliery Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.