Horden Nursery School, based in Peterlee, provides nursery education, 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.
Horden Nursery School currently has around 110 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% 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 school also includes resourced provision, supporting 94 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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: | Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
| Website: | hordennursery.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915865415 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Parkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113986 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| White British | 80.00% | 88 |
| African | 9.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotsford Infant School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yohden Hall School Hesleden Road , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4LH | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ | - not rated | 230 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.