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Etherley Lane Nursery School

County Durham, DL14 7RFNurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Etherley Lane Nursery School

Etherley Lane Nursery School stands out sharply against the County Durham local authority average for nursery schools. Of the ten nursery schools in the LA, only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, yet Etherley Lane has achieved Outstanding grades in two of the four key inspection categories: behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Its overall effectiveness is Good, which is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in May 2022, when the school was rated Inadequate across the board. The turnaround is striking — the quality of education jumped from a grade 4 (Inadequate) to a grade 2 (Good), and personal development moved from grade 2 to also Good. This places the school comfortably above the typical LA nursery school, where most are Good or Outstanding, but few have such a dramatic recent improvement story.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RF
HeadteacherKelly-Ann Lee
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils38
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Etherley Lane Nursery School

Etherley Lane Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.