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Usworth Colliery Primary School

Manor Road, Washington, NE37 3BL
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Usworth Colliery Primary School
Washington, NE37 3BL
356 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
48.60% FSM %
193 Boys
163 Girls
About Usworth Colliery Primary School

Usworth Colliery Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Washington, Sunderland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 356 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Alison Forster.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Sunderland
Region North East
Administrative District Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency Washington and Gateshead South
Ward Washington North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077325
URN 108799
Data Last Updated 23-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Jonathan Chicken Chair of Governors 15/07/2025 14/07/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Alison Logan Chair of Governors 19/05/2023 14/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Forster Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 01/09/2023 — N/A
Mr Laurence Andrews Governor 14/07/2025 13/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Chicken Governor 20/11/2022 19/11/2026 Appointed by LA
Mr Stuart Daly Governor 19/11/2023 18/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Forster Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Craig Johnson Governor 10/06/2025 09/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Jones Governor 18/05/2022 17/05/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Vicky kennedy Governor 09/07/2023 31/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Andrea Kent Governor 07/02/2023 06/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Logan Governor 19/05/2023 18/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
0 km • Washington
Other
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
0.51 km • Washington
Other
Marlborough Primary School
0.55 km • Washington
Other
Washington Academy
0.93 km • Washington
Other
George Washington Primary School
1.3 km • Washington
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Albany Village Primary School
1.47 km • Washington
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Usworth Colliery Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Washington, Sunderland.
Usworth Colliery Primary School has 356 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Usworth Colliery Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Usworth Colliery Primary School is Mrs Alison Forster.
Usworth Colliery Primary School is at Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Usworth Colliery Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Usworth Colliery Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Forster
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL
01914178888
www.usworthcolliery.co.uk/
Location
NE37 3BL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108799
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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