Etherley Lane Nursery School, Bishop Auckland
Etherley Lane Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Bishop Auckland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Etherley Lane Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lindsay Street (s-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 237 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
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 2 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Etherley Lane Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Etherley Lane Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Etherley Lane 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop Auckland
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
22
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
44.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Etherley Lane Nursery School
What is Etherley Lane Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Etherley Lane Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Etherley Lane Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Etherley Lane Nursery School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Etherley Lane Nursery School?
Etherley Lane Nursery School has around 44 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Etherley Lane Nursery School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Etherley Lane 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 Etherley Lane Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Etherley Lane Nursery School?
Etherley Lane Nursery School is at Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)