# Bensham Grove Nursery School Bensham Grove Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Bensham Grove Nursery School, Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD, in Bensham, Gateshead. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bensham Grove Nursery School. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bensham-grove-nursery-school-2748641 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bensham Grove Nursery School, Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 0191 433 4090 - Website: http://benshamgrovenurseryschool.org/ - Run by: [Bensham Grove Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bensham-grove-nursery-school) - Ofsted URN: 2748641 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748641 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2748641). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748641) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748641) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748641) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1176090) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bensham Grove Nursery School, Sidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.952993,-1.616502 - Station: Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Avondale Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Windmill Hills Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Gateshead there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Eslington Primary School | | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Caedmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | | 2–5 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Trinity Corner Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-corner-nursery-311876) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [St Chad's Out of School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-chads-out-of-school-care-ey240122) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tots and Toddlers 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-toddlers-2-2904177) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Shira Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shira-daycare-ey423324) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Golden Beginnings Day-Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golden-beginnings-day-care-2859086) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Gateshead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-gateshead-2833208) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bensham Grove Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bensham Grove Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 22 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bensham Grove Nursery School take? Bensham Grove Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bensham Grove Nursery School? Bensham Grove Nursery School is run by Bensham Grove Nursery School, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bensham Grove Nursery School? Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bensham Grove Nursery School? You can call 0191 433 4090 and visit benshamgrovenurseryschool.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748641) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bensham+Grove+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJeVIJ4apwfkgRnVm9q-zO7-0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.