What did Ofsted judge Harrington Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harrington Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harrington Nursery School?

Harrington Nursery School has 69 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harrington Nursery School take?

Harrington Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.

Where is Harrington Nursery School located?

Harrington Nursery School is located in Derby, DE23 8PE, Derby.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harrington Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.7% of pupils at Harrington Nursery School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harrington Nursery School: Ofsted & Fees 2026

Harrington Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Harrington Street, Peartree, DE23 8PE Website 01332769821

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2014

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils69

OutstandingMay 2023

Ages2 - 5

Pupils69

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2014 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Helen Kelk

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 1/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

18 responses · 25.4% of parents

Responses from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaNormanton · Derby · Derby South · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 180

Derby peer median: 66 per month

12-month total2,160

Top categories

Violent crime

931 (43%)

Anti-social behaviour

306 (14%)

Public order

186 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 245 Derby schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)115

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site276m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 4 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseUnder 40 dB at the school, peaking at 61.6 dB within 100m

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: May 2023Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Harrington Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harrington Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harrington Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harrington Nursery School?: Harrington Nursery School has 69 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harrington Nursery School take?: Harrington Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Harrington Nursery School located?: Harrington Nursery School is located in Derby, DE23 8PE, Derby.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harrington Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.7% of pupils at Harrington Nursery School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Harrington Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Harrington Street, Peartree, DE23 8PE Website 01332769821

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2014

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils69

OutstandingMay 2023

Ages2 - 5

Pupils69

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2014 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Helen Kelk

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 1/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

18 responses · 25.4% of parents

Responses from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaNormanton · Derby · Derby South · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 180

Derby peer median: 66 per month

12-month total2,160

Top categories

Violent crime

931 (43%)

Anti-social behaviour

306 (14%)

Public order

186 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 245 Derby schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)115

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site276m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 4 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseUnder 40 dB at the school, peaking at 61.6 dB within 100m

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	14.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: May 2023Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Harrington Nursery School

Harrington Nursery School

Quick summary

Parent View

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Harrington Nursery School: key facts

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Harrington Nursery School

Quick summary

Parent View

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km