George Dent Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Darlington
George Dent Nursery School is a nursery school in Darlington for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Elms Road, Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 48.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “Children thrive at George Dent Nursery School.”
- “Leaders ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from highly effective care, support and guidance.”
- “Leaders, staff and governors share the same high ambition for all the children who attend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Darlington.
- Upperthorpe Nursery 0.1 mi Good
- Pierremont Pre-School 0.4 mi Good
- Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club 0.4 mi Good
- Kids Planet Darlington 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Borough Road Nursery School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Danesmoor House Day Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Flora House Day Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Ferndene Nursery 0.7 mi Good