Beechdale Nursery School, Consett
Beechdale Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Consett. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beechdale Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beechdale Nursery School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grey Horse PH (ne-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 267 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
Keep up with Beechdale Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beechdale Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beechdale Nursery School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Consett
Across County Durham council
Places available
5,720
Applications
4,986
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
34
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
30.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Beechdale Nursery School
What is Beechdale Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Beechdale Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beechdale Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Beechdale Nursery School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Beechdale Nursery School?
Beechdale Nursery School has around 61 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Beechdale Nursery School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Beechdale Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Beechdale Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beechdale Nursery School?
Beechdale Nursery School is at Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)