Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Darlington, DL3 7PY
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113983.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 97 |
| Girls | 39 |
| Boys | 58 |
| First language not English | 13.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 15 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 48.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Reid Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Borough Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Abbey Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. |
George Dent Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2015.
George Dent Nursery School has 97 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At George Dent Nursery School, there were 48.5 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.