Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 5

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rosemary Lane, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rosemary Lane Nursery School is a nursery school in Peterlee for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2013, report published 25 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

95 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

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

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rosemary Lane Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Horden Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Seaham Harbour Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Wingate Community Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Hetton Lyons Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Jones
Phone: 01915271168
Website: rosemary.lane.durhamsch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rosemary Lane, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 113989

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.