Oxhill Nursery School, based in Stanley, provides nursery education, 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.
Oxhill Nursery School currently has around 121 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7LR |
| Website: | https://www.oxhill.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207232266 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Julia Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| White British | 92.60% | 112 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Junior School School Terrace , DH9 7QN | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenland Infant School School Terrace , South Moor DH9 7QN | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.