Ofsted record

Hetton Lyons Nursery School

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear · URN EY291968

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 April 2023, Hetton Lyons Nursery School in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 25 April 2023

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 3 October 2017 Good
  4. 30 October 2012 Outstanding
  5. 16 January 2006 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY291968
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
4 March 2005
Local authority
Sunderland

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear · DH5 0AH. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

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When was Hetton Lyons Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Hetton Lyons Nursery School in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 25 April 2023, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Hetton Lyons Nursery School's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Hetton Lyons Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 25 April 2023. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Hetton Lyons Nursery School been registered? +

Hetton Lyons Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 4 March 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY291968.

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