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Usworth Colliery Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Washington · NE37 3BL

Ages 2–4 · 90 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
46 / 44
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Ailsa Higgins

Location

Address
Manor Road, Sulgrave
Postcode
NE37 3BL
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–4, in Washington, Sunderland, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Nursery schools in Washington
2
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE37
8
Nursery in NE37
1
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Nursery in Sunderland LA
7

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WashingtonNear NE37

  • Oxclose Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Usworth Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BL · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM51.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Marlborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 3BG · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM67.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Washington Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE37 2AA · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence14.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • George Washington Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1NL · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM45.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Albany Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1UA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ailsa Higgins
Telephone
01914167700
Website
https://usworthcollierynursery.co.uk/

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