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Horden Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Peterlee · SR8 4TB

Ages 2–5 · 100 pupils · County Durham

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School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-09-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
100
Boys / girls
53 / 47
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
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Parkinson

Location

Address
Cotsford Park, Horden
Postcode
SR8 4TB
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
94 on roll / 128 capacity

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 Peterlee, County Durham, 100 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Nursery schools in Peterlee
2
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Nursery in SR8
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Nursery in County Durham LA
10

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 PeterleeNear SR8

  • Rosemary Lane Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Peterlee · SR8 3BQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Yohden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 4HP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Cotsford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 4EH · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM53.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Dene Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence12.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Dene House Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Blackhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hartlepool · TS27 4NA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM46.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM72.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Parkinson
Telephone
01915865415
Website
hordennursery.durham.sch.uk

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