Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Helen Grainger
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 123350
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01913730622
About this school
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Durham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 December 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 22 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 41% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 50% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61% | 64% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 50% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 41% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 169 |
| 2023/24 | 193 |
| 2024/25 | 209 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery compares
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery ranked 142nd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 6.2% | 46.1% | 201 | — |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | 60% | 8.6% | 32.4% | 98 | 0.0 miles |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | 73% | 5.7% | 53.6% | 109 | 0.7 miles |
| Bearpark Primary School | 31% | 5.9% | 43.4% | 105 | 0.8 miles |
| Langley Park Primary School | 50% | 7.2% | 47.5% | 183 | 1.8 miles |
| Langley Moor Primary School | 77% | 3.6% | 19.1% | 195 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 46.07%
- English as an additional language
- 9.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.23%
- Persistent absence
- 16.77%
Location
Nearby schools
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Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor0.0 miles
Primary · Durham
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New Brancepeth Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Durham
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Bearpark Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Durham
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Langley Park Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Durham
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Langley Moor Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Durham
Other schools in Durham
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery ranks 36th of the 42 ranked primary schools in Durham.
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary
- Bearpark Primary School Primary
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Primary
- Brandon Primary Academy Primary
- Burnhope Primary School Primary
- Cassop Primary School Primary
- Coxhoe Primary School Primary
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Durham.
- Who is the head teacher of Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
- The head teacher of Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Helen Grainger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery?
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery full?
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 201 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- No. Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery has no designated religious character.
- Does Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- How have Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery compare with other schools in County Durham?
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery ranked 142nd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.