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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Durham · DH7 7LF

Ages 2–11 · 201 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-02-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)41%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

201 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
97 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
201 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
43.5%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Grainger

Location

Address
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham
Postcode
DH7 7LF
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Durham, County Durham, 201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 43.5%.

Open schools in Durham
57
Primary schools in Durham
44
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH7
23
Primary in DH7
19
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DurhamNear DH7

  • New Brancepeth Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7EU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM56.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Bearpark Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 7AU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 9XN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Langley Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 8LL · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.8 miles away

  • Brandon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 8NL · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Grainger
Telephone
01913730622
Website
www.silvertreeprimary.co.uk

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