# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne

We list 13 nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 77 nurseries in the area. Across all 77 nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne (54 full-day, 23 sessional) there are 4,351 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 77 (54 full-day · 23 sessional)
- Registered places: 4,351 (about 56 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-ey336990) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Elmfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elmfield-nursery-319169) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Little Hut Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-hut-pre-school-ey553832) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-dunstanburgh-road-ey104355) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Footsteps to Dolphin Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-dolphin-street-ey477695) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Jesmond Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-jesmond-nursery-319314) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-st-catherines-ey546125) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-claremont-nursery-co-op-319148) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Plantpots Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantpots-jesmond-ey561782) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Scotswood Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scotswood-village-nursery-ey501440) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [St Martins Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-martins-centre-nursery-ey481328) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Universal Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/universal-kids-childcare-ey398892) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Bridgewater - Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridgewater-early-years-ey340774) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/full-day.md) (54)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/sessional.md) (23)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/outstanding.md) (13)

## Areas within Newcastle upon Tyne

- [Fenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/fenham.md) (5)
- [Gosforth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/gosforth.md) (5)
- [Kenton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/kenton.md) (4)
- [Newcastle Helix](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/newcastle-helix.md) (4)
- [Arthur's Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/arthurs-hill.md) (3)
- [Brandling Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/brandling-village.md) (3)
- [Brunton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/brunton-park.md) (3)
- [Cowgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/cowgate.md) (3)
- [Heaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/heaton.md) (3)
- [High Heaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/high-heaton.md) (3)
- [Lemington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/lemington.md) (3)
- [West Denton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/west-denton.md) (3)
- [West Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/west-jesmond.md) (3)
- [Westerhope](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/westerhope.md) (3)
- [Blakelaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/blakelaw.md) (2)
- [Denton Burn](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/denton-burn.md) (2)
- [Elswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/elswick.md) (2)
- [Fawdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/fawdon.md) (2)
- [Newbiggin Hall Estate](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/newbiggin-hall-estate.md) (2)
- [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/newcastle-upon-tyne.md) (2)
- [Old Benwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/old-benwell.md) (2)
- [Shieldfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/shieldfield.md) (2)
- [South Benwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/south-benwell.md) (2)
- [Benwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/benwell.md) (1)
- [Byker](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/byker.md) (1)
- [Dinnington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/dinnington.md) (1)
- [East Denton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/east-denton.md) (1)
- [Hazlerigg](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/hazlerigg.md) (1)
- [Kingston Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/kingston-park.md) (1)
- [Scotswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/scotswood.md) (1)
- [Spital Tongues](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/spital-tongues.md) (1)
- [Walker](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/walker.md) (1)
- [Walkergate](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/walkergate.md) (1)
- [Walkerville](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/newcastle-upon-tyne/walkerville.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [NE1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne1.md) (2)
- [NE13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne13.md) (7)
- [NE15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne15.md) (8)
- [NE2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne2.md) (8)
- [NE3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne3.md) (16)
- [NE4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne4.md) (13)
- [NE5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne5.md) (17)
- [NE6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne6.md) (7)
- [NE7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ne7.md) (3)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Gateshead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/gateshead.md) (51)
- [North Tyneside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/north-tyneside.md) (58)
- [South Tyneside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/south-tyneside.md) (34)
- [Sunderland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/sunderland.md) (45)
- [Northumberland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/northumberland.md) (94)
- [Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-east/durham.md) (99)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

We list 13 nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

We list 77 nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne: 54 full-day and 23 sessional, with 4,351 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Newcastle upon Tyne?

Neighbouring areas include Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
