George Dent 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.
George Dent Nursery School currently has around 105 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
| Website: | https://www.darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325380802 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Helen Dummett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| White British | 74.30% | 78 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 594 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 419 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 419 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,230 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 831 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.