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Borough Road Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Darlington · DL1 1SG

Ages 2–5 · 109 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
55 / 54
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Federation
Darlington Nursery Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dummett

Location

Address
Borough Road
Postcode
DL1 1SG
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Darlington, Darlington, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Nursery schools in Darlington
2
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Nursery in DL1
1
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Nursery in Darlington LA
2

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL1

  • George Dent Nursery School

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    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Darlington · DL3 7PY · Darlington

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Darlington College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Darlington · DL1 1DR · Darlington

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • The Rydal Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 4BH · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM51.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 1LL · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Polam Hall School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · All-through

    Darlington · DL1 5PA · Darlington

    Ages 4–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dummett
Telephone
01325380785
Website
https://www.darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk/

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