Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Washington, NE37 3BL
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108749.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 90 |
| Girls | 44 |
| Boys | 46 |
| First language not English | 1.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 6 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 29.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Usworth Colliery Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Washington Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | George Washington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Albany Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Barmston Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wessington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
Usworth Colliery Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2024.
Usworth Colliery Nursery School has 90 pupils aged 2 to 4.
At Usworth Colliery Nursery School, there were 29.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.