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Beechdale Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Consett, DH8 6AY

Outstanding

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Beechdale Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages3 to 5
Pupils61
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julia Graham
Local authorityCounty Durham

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113985.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils61
Girls27
Boys34
First language not English4.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.5
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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
90.2%
Other Black
3.3%
Other White
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
African
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.66
Support staff (FTE)10.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Beechdale Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryConsett Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Beechdale Nursery School

What is Beechdale Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Beechdale Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Beechdale Nursery School?

Beechdale Nursery School has 61 pupils aged 3 to 5.

How big are classes at Beechdale Nursery School?

At Beechdale Nursery School, there were 25.8 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.