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George Dent Nursery School

Darlington, DL3 7PYNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About George Dent Nursery School

George Dent Nursery School is a state-funded nursery in Darlington, currently home to 105 children aged 2 to 5. That number sits against the school's capacity, though the data doesn't specify exactly what that capacity is, so it's hard to say how close to full the school is running. What is clear is that this is a small, mixed-gender setting, and it's one of only two nurseries in the Darlington local authority area — and the only one rated Outstanding. For context on intake, the data doesn't include a free school meals percentage or any admission oversubscription figures, so we can't compare FSM rates against local or national averages. But given the school's Outstanding rating and its unique position in the area, it's reasonable to assume demand is strong. The school's religious character is listed as "Does not apply", which reflects its non-faith status. Helen Dummett is the headteacher, and the school offers nursery provision only, with no boarding.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElms Road, Elms Road, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 7PY
HeadteacherHelen Dummett
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils105
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

3

Sports

SwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguagePhysicalProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 16:30

Source: darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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George Dent Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.