What year groups does Mill Hill Nursery School teach?

Mill Hill Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Sunderland.

Who is the headteacher of Mill Hill Nursery School?

The headteacher of Mill Hill Nursery School is Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Mill Hill Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mill Hill Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Mill Hill Nursery School?

Mill Hill Nursery School has 169 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Mill Hill Nursery School a faith school?

No. Mill Hill Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Mill Hill Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Mill Hill Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Mill Hill Nursery School?

Mill Hill Nursery School is part of the Inspiring Foundations federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Mill Hill Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mill Hill Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Mill Hill Nursery School

Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Federation: Inspiring Foundations
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 169
URN: 108752
Local authority: Sunderland
Telephone: 01915220505

About this school

Mill Hill Nursery School is a nursery school in Sunderland. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 169 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 12 March 2024 · report published 24 April 2024

Outstanding

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Mill Hill Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	124
2023/24	105
2024/25	143

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Outstanding report
12 March 2024
Ungraded inspection report
5 July 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

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Pennywell Early Years Centre Nursery
Barnes Infant Academy Primary
Barnes Junior School Primary
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Primary
Bexhill Academy Primary
Broadway Junior School Primary
Castletown Primary School Primary
Cleadon Church of England Academy Primary
Dame Dorothy Primary School Primary
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Primary
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Mill Hill Nursery School teach?: Mill Hill Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Sunderland.
Who is the headteacher of Mill Hill Nursery School?: The headteacher of Mill Hill Nursery School is Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Mill Hill Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mill Hill Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Mill Hill Nursery School?: Mill Hill Nursery School has 169 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Mill Hill Nursery School a faith school?: No. Mill Hill Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Mill Hill Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Mill Hill Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Mill Hill Nursery School?: Mill Hill Nursery School is part of the Inspiring Foundations federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Mill Hill Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mill Hill Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.