Sessional pre-school in Shotton, Durham
Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene
Oakerside Dene Lodge, Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Oakerside Dene Lodge, Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ · More nurseries in SR8
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Sunny Blunts and Bywell Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene is a sessional pre-school at Oakerside Dene Lodge, Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ, in Shotton, Durham. It is registered for 12 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Playology Limited.
Run by Playology Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playology Forest School Castle Eden DeneThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Sunshine Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Sunshine NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Howletch & Shotton Primary ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| The Sunshine Day Nursery @ Seascape Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Hazel Dene Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Positive Steps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Open Air Education ages 4–14 under 0.1 miles
- Shotton Hall Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Dene House Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.0 miles
- Howletch Lane Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 1.0 miles
- Hesleden Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.2 miles
- Seascape Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.3 miles
- Acre Rigg Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene's Ofsted rating?
Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene was inspected on 19 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene take?
Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.
Who runs Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene?
Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene is run by Playology Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Playology Forest School Castle Eden Dene?
Horden is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2758442 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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