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Borough Road Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Darlington, DL1 1SG

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Borough Road Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils109
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Dummett
Local authorityDarlington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113982.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils109
Girls54
Boys55
First language not English14.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3

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

White British
80.7%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
4.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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 teacherNot available
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.3
Teachers (FTE)2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.91
Support staff (FTE)14.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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 Borough Road Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.7 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Borough Road Nursery School

What is Borough Road Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Borough Road Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How many pupils attend Borough Road Nursery School?

Borough Road Nursery School has 109 pupils aged 2 to 5.

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.