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Seaham Harbour Nursery School

County Durham, SR7 7NNNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About Seaham Harbour Nursery School

Seaham Harbour Nursery School is one of ten state-funded nursery schools in County Durham, and it sits in a strong local landscape: six of those ten nurseries hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school is led by headteacher Carole Lesley Scott and caters for children aged two to five, with a mixed intake of 110 pupils. It is a non-denominational setting, with no religious character attached. While the data does not name specific peer schools, the fact that the majority of nurseries in the local authority share its top grade suggests a competitive and high-quality early years environment. Seaham Harbour’s own Outstanding status is not a one-off — it has held that rating consistently across its two most recent inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirming that the school remains Outstanding. This places it among the top tier of early years provision in County Durham, a reassuring signal for parents looking for a reliably excellent start for their child.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBottleworks Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7NN
HeadteacherCarole Lesley Scott
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils110
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding

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

Facilities

4
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

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

AutismSpeech & LanguageSevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seaham Harbour Nursery School

Seaham Harbour 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.