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School · NurseryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Borough Road Nursery School

Local authority nursery nursery school in Darlington (Darlington).

Pupils
109
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2020
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
48.5
2024/25
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
12.8%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
66.7%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

As Early Years Educators building a learning community which values childhood , celebrates play and welcomes creativity is important to us.

Securing a strong sense of self-worth is important to us as we know that when we feel good about ourselves, we have the resilience and capability to nurture mutually respectful relationships , which helps our children to become thoughtful and successful, independent learners .

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
113982
Type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Ages
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Stephen HarkerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Victor NwabisiGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Oliver Maxwell WhelanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Paula BirdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Sarah MartinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Megan LatueGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Debbie PattersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Sam HirstGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026
Helen DummettGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Mrs Cheryl TheakstonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017
Nicole Vogel FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lisa McLean FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record