# Dean Bank Early Years

Dean Bank Early Years is a full-day nursery at 12 Beaumont Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8PH, in Ferryhill, Durham. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Durham County Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-bank-early-years-ey281593  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 12 Beaumont Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8PH
- Registered places: 20
- Run by: [Durham County Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/durham-county-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY281593

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281593

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2004 (Reference EY281593). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281593)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281593)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281593)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/304973)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 12 Beaumont Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.687887,-1.563748

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dean Bank Recreational Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Durham there are about 4.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| North Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pixley Dell Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixley-dell-nursery-508263) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Tudhoe Moor Nursery Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudhoe-moor-nursery-pre-school-2876095) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Jack in the Box Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-day-care-ey270579) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Kirk Merrington Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirk-merrington-pre-school-314118) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-ey282940) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Chilton Happytimes Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chilton-happytimes-daycare-ey391259) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dean Bank Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dean Bank Early Years Good at its inspection on 12 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dean Bank Early Years take?

Dean Bank Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dean Bank Early Years?

Dean Bank Early Years is run by Durham County Council, which runs 4 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281593)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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