Borough Road Nursery School is a nursery school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Borough Road Nursery School currently has around 97 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% 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 (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
| Website: | https://www.darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325380785 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Dummett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113982 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| White British | 79.40% | 77 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 5 |
| African | 5.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP | - not rated | 850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodmire Infants' School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 700 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED | - not rated | 754 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED | - not rated | 863 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.