Usworth Colliery Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Usworth Colliery Primary School
Address: Manor Road, Sulgrave
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE37 3BL
Telephone Number: 01914 178888
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Forster
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 333 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 108799
DfE Number: 394/2115
UKPRN: 10077325
UPRN: 45045206
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington North (E05001175)

Easting & Northing: 431192E, 558025N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 59.75" N 1° 30' 53.25" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF8P+J3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mrs Alison Forster - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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