# Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School is a full-day nursery at Kenton Comprehensive School, Drayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RU, in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 15 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-minds-nursery-kenton-school-2552434 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Kenton Comprehensive School, Drayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RU - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 0191 286 7056 - Website: https://brightmindsnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2552434 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2552434 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2019 (Reference 2552434). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2552434) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2552434) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2552434) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Kenton Comprehensive School, Drayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.004036,-1.658933 - Station: Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles - Station: Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Blakelaw Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newcastle Bridges School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Mountfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wyndham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Kingston Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Hilton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Cuthberts Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-playgroup-ey479079) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Beginnings Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-childrens-day-nursery-2649647) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Castle nurseries at Montagu](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-montagu-ey284370) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Nurserytime](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurserytime-2807057) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Kenton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-kenton-park-2737109) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kingston Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingston-park-playgroup-2864122) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School Good at its inspection on 24 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School take? Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School? Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School? You can call 0191 286 7056 and visit brightmindsnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2552434) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Minds+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJA9Ilw093fkgRDGGRBbCDqac) - 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.