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Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and welcoming school. They appreciate being part of an inclusive community where they can be themselves. (Ofsted March 2025)
Inside the school, there is a tangible sense of belonging. (Ofsted March 2025)
Staff are proud to work here, and they put pupils at the heart of everything they do. (Ofsted March 2025)
Pupils want to do well at school, and they take pride in their work. They achieve well during their time at the school. (Ofsted March 2025)
The school’s approach to pupils’ wider development is impressive. There is a keen focus on creating ambition and curiosity among pupils. (Ofsted March 2025)

Welcome to Etherley Lane Nursery & Primary Federation

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At Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary Federation, we know that we are privileged to be part of your child’s lifelong learning journey. We know that in our midst we have the future! If your child, at heart is a dancer, we want them to dance! We want them to boogie like Ashley Banjo to ballet-like Dacey Bussell. A singer, we want them to sing and perform – from Stormzy to Sinatra, P!NK, Prince or Pavarotti! If music’s their thing we want them to play and sing!

If your child is the next Alex Scott or David Weir we want to teach them confidence, skills in sport and the ability to write and talk about it with passion. If your child is the next Mary Anning or Alan Turing we want to deliver a rich and full experience to develop their skills to think scientifically, notice pattern and draw on maths and computing skills to make links, all the time encouraging them to be brave, make discoveries and believe in themselves.

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Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School Federation

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Please find below information from Durham Constabulary regarding E-Scooters. ...

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📢 Neurodevelopment Family Support Drop-Ins – Autumn 2026Are you a parent, carer or young person looking for information, advice and support around neurodevelopmental needs?Our free Neurodevelopment Family Support Drop-Ins offer a friendly and informal place to come along, ask questions, meet local services and find out more about the support available across County Durham.You may be:• waiting for an assessment• exploring possible neurodevelopmental needs• supporting a child or young person with a diagnosis• looking for advice, information or somewhere to turn for further supportAt the drop-ins you can:💬 Speak to local services and professionals🤝 Find out what support is availableℹ️ Access useful information and advice❓ Ask questions in a relaxed and welcoming settingYou do not need to have a diagnosis to attend, and no booking is required — you can simply drop in.📍 Sessions are taking place in Barnard Castle, Peterlee, Seaham, Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield throughout the Autumn Term.Please see the poster for full dates, times and venue details.We would be grateful if schools could help us spread the word with parents, carers and young people who may find these sessions helpful.For more information about Durham SENDIASS, visit durhamsendiass.info#durhamsendiass #Send #countydurham ...

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24 hours ago

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🧦 🧦 Odd Socks Day 2026 🧦 🧦Odd Socks Day is on Monday 16th November 2026 and is an opportunity to encourage pupils to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique!We are inviting all children to come to school wearing odd socks for the day to take part.Please note - this is not a non uniform day, it is just to wear odd socks. ...

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2 days ago

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🟡🔴 Children in Need - Friday 13th November 🔴🟡On Friday 13th November, we will be supporting Children in Need and would like to invite all children to come to school or nursery wearing yellow clothing, spots, or non-uniform.Throughout the day, children will take part in a range of Children in Need themed activities during their enrichment time, helping to raise awareness and support this fantastic cause.If you would like to make a donation, please do so directly through the Children in Need website: 👉 donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/Please note: Cash cannot be brought into school for this event.We look forward to seeing everyone's colourful and spotty outfits and joining together to support this important cause.Thank you for your continued support. 💛 ...

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2 days ago

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🎄 CHRISTMAS JUMPER SWAP 2026 🎄As the festive season approaches, we're delighted to launch our annual Christmas Jumper Swap at Etherley Lane Nursery & Primary School Federation! 🎅✨If your child has outgrown last year's Christmas jumper, why not donate it to our swap? It's a fantastic way to support other families, save money, and help reduce waste this Christmas. 🧥 Donate your unwanted Christmas jumpers by Friday 27th November 📍 Drop them off at the school office or nursery.🎁 From Tuesday 1st December, families will be invited to choose a Christmas jumper for their child completely free.Thank you for your continued support and generosity. ...

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3 days ago

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🎄⛄️🎅 Please find below information about our upcoming events in school & nursery over the coming weeks 🎄⛄️🎅 ...

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2 weeks ago

Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School Federation
This week in Reception, we had lots of fun making our very own pumpkin soup! We carefully cut up pumpkin, carrots and onions, and talked about how to stay safe when preparing food. We then added all of our ingredients to the soup maker and watched them turn into delicious soup. The best part was tasting our homemade pumpkin soup with some bread. We were so excited to try something new and the children were fantastic at talking about what they could see, smell and taste. 🎃🎃 ...

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2 weeks ago

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🎃👻 Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for our Spooky Raffle at school and nursery! The raffle has been drawn this morning and our lucky winners will be bringing their prizes home tonight. 🎃👻 ...

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2 weeks ago

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🔵🟡🔴🟠🟣 On Friday 13th November, Chartwells are providing a Children In Need themed lunch. If your child is already on school meals they will automatically get this menu. If you would like to add your child onto school meals for this themed day, or if you would like to change your child's choice for the day, please complete the following link. Desserts will be offered for children to choose from on the day.Please complete by Thursday 5th 2026.Thank you 🔵🟡🔴🟠🟣forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DHHACn9rV7 ...

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Etherley Lane Nursery

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Federation Policies

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Our Curriculum

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International School Award
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Durham Young Carers Charter Accredited
Educate & Celebrate
Eco Schools Silver
Healthy School Plus
Investing in Children
Arts Council Gold

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Nursery Tel: 01388 604 835 · Email: etherleylanenursery@durhamlearning.net

Primary Tel: 01388 603 105 · Email: etherleylane@durhamlearning.net


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