Horden Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Peterlee, County Durham
Horden Nursery School is a nursery school in Peterlee, County Durham for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cotsford Park, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4TB
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 32
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “It provides amazing awe and wonder experiences that nurture children’s curiosity.”
- “For example, children delight in finding snails of different sizes in the outdoor area, marvelling how they crawl across their hands.”
- “Highly skilled staff harness every moment to maximise learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 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 County Durham.
- The Sunshine Nursery 0.6 mi Outstanding
- The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre 0.9 mi Good
- The Sunshine Day Nursery 1.2 mi Good
- Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hazel Dene Childcare Ltd 1.6 mi Good
- Positive Steps Nursery 1.8 mi Good
- Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare 2.0 mi Good
- Rosemary Lane Nursery School 2.7 mi School remains Outstanding