Etherley Lane Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 4

Ofsted: Good

Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Etherley Lane Nursery School is a nursery school in Bishop Auckland for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

44 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

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

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.5%

4.5%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Etherley Lane Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Aclet Close Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good
Langley Moor Nursery School	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
George Dent Nursery School	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Borough Road Nursery School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly-Ann Lee
Phone: 01388604835
Website: etherleylane-nur.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 113976

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.