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Nurseries in Darlington

All 28 nurseries in Darlington.

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How Darlington's nurseries spread out

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Ofsted grades in Darlington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 26
  • Good: 21 of 26
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 26
  • Inadequate: 0 of 26
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Nurseries in Darlington, explained

There are 28 nurseries in Darlington, teaching 206 children.

100% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,086 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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How many nurseries are in Darlington?
There are 28 nurseries in Darlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in Darlington?
Darlington has 5 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 21 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Darlington nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in Darlington is 52:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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