Borough Road Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 5

Ofsted: Good

Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Borough Road Nursery School is a nursery school in Darlington for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 9 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Borough Road Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
George Dent Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Aclet Close Nursery School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good
Etherley Lane Nursery School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good
Wingate Community Nursery School	16 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Dummett
Phone: 01325380785
Website: darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 113982

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.