George Dent Nursery School

Local authority nursery school•Nursery•Ages 2-5•Darlington, DL3 7PY

4.8out of 5

Ofsted

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School inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024

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Previous inspections

16 January 2019Short inspection
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11 February 2015Full inspectionOutstanding
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21 June 2012Full inspectionOutstanding
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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 105
Girls / boys: 52% / 48%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 2
Teaching assistants (FTE): 14.2
Leadership (FTE): 1
Part-time teachers: 67%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

100%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

28 responses up to 6 January 2025 · 22% response rate

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Agree
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My child is happy at this school.
100% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
100% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
100% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
29% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree

Questions about George Dent Nursery School

What is George Dent Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

George Dent Nursery School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 11 February 2015. Ofsted inspected it again on 5 March 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

How many pupils are at George Dent Nursery School?

George Dent Nursery School had 105 pupils aged 2 to 5 at the latest school census. It is a mixed school.

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