County Durham has 10 nursery schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 97% of nursery schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 5 outstanding or exceptional
- 5 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Nursery schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Nursery School | Outstanding | 21 Mar 2017 | DH8 |
| Horden Nursery School | Outstanding | 12 Mar 2019 | SR8 |
| Langley Moor Nursery School | Outstanding | 16 May 2024 | DH7 |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School | Outstanding | 6 Mar 2019 | SR7 |
| Wingate Community Nursery School | Exceptional | 9 Jun 2026 | TS28 |
| Aclet Close Nursery School | Strong | 23 Jun 2026 | DL14 |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School | Good | 27 Sept 2023 | DL14 |
| Oxhill Nursery School | Good | 28 Feb 2019 | DH9 |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School | Strong | 7 Jul 2026 | SR8 |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School | Good | 27 Feb 2019 | DL16 |