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Horden Nursery School

County Durham, SR8 4TBNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Horden Nursery School

Horden Nursery School is one of only six nursery schools in County Durham rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of ten in the local authority, which immediately sets it apart. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, with its early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all judged to be grade 1. This is a significant achievement given that the local authority average for nursery schools is not published in the same way as primary or secondary Progress 8 scores, but the fact that 60% of County Durham’s nursery schools share this top rating suggests Horden is in strong company. What stands out is the consistency: the school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous graded inspection in 2015, and the 2024 ungraded visit found no reason to downgrade. For parents of two- to five-year-olds in the area, this is a reliable, high-quality option.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCotsford Park, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4TB
HeadteacherNatalie Parkinson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils110
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

2

Sports

Dance

Clubs & Activities

Gardening

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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Horden 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.