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Schools with a nursery in County Durham

There are 171 schools with a nursery in County Durham (nursery schools and primaries with a nursery class). 9 are rated Outstanding and 107 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.

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Applying for a place in County Durham

  • Starting Reception in September 2027: applications close on 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
  • Nursery class places are usually applied for directly to the school, not through the council. Starting nursery doesn't guarantee a Reception place at the same school.
  • You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
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Schools with a nursery in County Durham, by town

Barnard Castle

Belmont

Bishop Auckland

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Bowburn

Chester le Street

Consett

Crook

Crook,

Darlington

Durham

DURHAM

Ferryhill

Hartlepool

Houghton le Spring

Kelloe

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Newton Aycliffe

Peterlee

Seaham

Shildon

Shotton Colliery

Spennymoor

Stanley

Stockton-on-Tees

Trimdon Station

Wingate