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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

George Dent Nursery School

Local authority nursery nursery school in Darlington (Darlington).

Pupils
97
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
48.5
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
15.5%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
0.0%
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
113983
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 (11 current, 1 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
Mr Victor NwabisiGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Samantha CurtisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Oliver Maxwell WhelanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah MartinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Paula BirdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Megan BartleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Debbie PattersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Sam HirstGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Helen DummettGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Cheryl TheakstonGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2017
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