Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Peterlee, County Durham
Rosemary Lane 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 15 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Rosemary Lane, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 95 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 38.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 15 February 2022
Strengths
- “Children arrive happily and settle quickly at Rosemary Lane Nursery School.”
- “The nurturing environment provides children with a safe space to learn and explore.”
- “Activities are purposeful and exciting.”
To improve
- “The school faces several challenges when working to improve the attendance of its children.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Positive Steps Nursery 1.5 mi Good
- Howletch & Shotton Primary Childcare 1.8 mi Good
- The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's Centre 1.9 mi Good
- Shotton Children's Centre 2.0 mi Good
- The Sunshine Day Nursery 2.4 mi Good
- The Sunshine Nursery 2.4 mi Outstanding
- Castle Kindergarten 2.6 mi Good
- Horden Nursery School 2.7 mi School remains Outstanding