Usworth Colliery Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE37 3BL · Sunderland
#443 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8956 of 15,697 nationally
About Usworth Colliery Primary School
Usworth Colliery Primary School is a local authority primary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 443rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 79.3%.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Usworth Colliery Primary School ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Usworth Colliery Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Usworth Colliery Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 506 m away
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 550 m away
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students · 927 m away
George Washington Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.3 km away
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.5 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.9 km away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 2.0 km away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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332 students
Archibald First School
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332 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
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332 students
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students
Havannah First School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Usworth Colliery Primary School a good school?
Usworth Colliery Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #443 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Usworth Colliery Primary School rank in North East?
Usworth Colliery Primary School ranks #443 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8956 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Usworth Colliery Primary School?
Usworth Colliery Primary School had 333 students in 2025.
Is Usworth Colliery Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Usworth Colliery Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Usworth Colliery Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Usworth Colliery Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.