# Bridgewater - Early Years

Bridgewater - Early Years is a full-day nursery at Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6NL, in Old Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridgewater-early-years-ey340774  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6NL
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 0191 274 5290
- Website: http://bridgewater.newcastle.sch.uk/0-3-childcare/
- Ofsted URN: EY340774

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 June 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/EY340774

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2006 (Reference EY340774). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340774)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340774)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340774)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/236849)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.971097,-1.673737

- Station: Metrocentre, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hodgkin Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Hodgkin Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hadrian School |  | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle |  | 5–16 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Excelsior Academy | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Green Tree Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-tree-childcare-2695469) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Footsteps to Dolphin Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-dolphin-street-ey477695) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Scotswood Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scotswood-village-nursery-ey501440) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Footsteps to FAR](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-far-2870085) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gems-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-2809028) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverview-community-kindergarten-c-i-c-ey471594) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bridgewater - Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bridgewater - Early Years Outstanding at its inspection on 10 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bridgewater - Early Years take?

Bridgewater - Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bridgewater - Early Years?

Metrocentre is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bridgewater - Early Years?

You can call 0191 274 5290 and visit bridgewater.newcastle.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340774)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bridgewater+0-3s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJL4GYdW13fkgRbQE4j2E9CuQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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