Located in Bishop Auckland, Etherley Lane Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. 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.
Etherley Lane Nursery School currently has around 38 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% 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 (89.5%).
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: | Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
| Website: | www.etherleylane-nur.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01388604835 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly-Ann Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113976 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 38 |
| Number of Boys: | 20 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| White British | 89.50% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 2out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 873 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.