Located in Consett, Beechdale Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beechdale Nursery School currently has around 66 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01207505752 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| White British | 89.40% | 59 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 3out of 4 | 29 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | - not rated | 539 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leadgate Infant & Nursery School West Street , Leadgate DH8 7PN | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 560 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 856 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.