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Harrington Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Derby, DE23 8PE

Outstanding

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Harrington Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils69
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Kelk
Local authorityDerby
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112474.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils69
Girls41
Boys28
First language not English68.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
50.7%
Other White
14.5%
White British
11.6%
Indian
5.8%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.9%
African
2.9%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher34.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)1.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.83
Support staff (FTE)7.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Harrington Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPear Tree Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miPrimaryPear Tree Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurseryWalbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableNormanton House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryVillage Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryArboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAkaal Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryAshwood Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harrington Nursery School

What is Harrington Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Harrington Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2014.

How many pupils attend Harrington Nursery School?

Harrington Nursery School has 69 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Harrington Nursery School?

At Harrington Nursery School, there were 34.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.