Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
About Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School, a state nursery in County Durham, serves children from birth to five years old and is rated Good by Ofsted. In a local authority where six out of ten nurseries hold an Outstanding rating, this school sits just below the top tier, but its Good rating is consistent and well-established. The school has held this grade across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in July 2024 that confirmed it remains Good. With only 80 pupils on roll, it is a small setting, and its headteacher Julia Hymers leads a team that has maintained a Good rating for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness since at least 2015. While it does not match the Outstanding benchmark of the majority of County Durham nurseries, its stability and sustained performance place it as a solid, reliable option for local families seeking early years education.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
5Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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