# Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road is a full-day nursery at 1 Bywell Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 2QN, in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Newcastle City Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-dunstanburgh-road-ey104355 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Bywell Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 2QN - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 0191 265 4546 - Website: https://www.castle-nurseries.co.uk/dunstanburgh-road - Run by: [Newcastle City Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newcastle-city-council) - Ofsted URN: EY104355 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 17 April 2023, 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/EY104355 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1991 (Reference EY104355). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY104355) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY104355) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY104355) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Bywell Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 2QN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.972001,-1.566177 - Station: Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - Station: Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles - Station: Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.0 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St. Anthony's Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Welbeck Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Monkchester Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Byker Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Walkergate Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Martins Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-martins-centre-nursery-ey481328) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-319193) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Millers Dene Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millers-dene-day-care-ey416133) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Heaton Community Centre Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-community-centre-childcare-ey550093) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Hawks Road Community Nursery T/A Tik-Tok](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hawks-road-community-nursery-t-a-tik-tok-ey280730) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [St. Gabriels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-nursery-319303) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road Outstanding at its inspection on 17 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road take? Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Who runs Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road? Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road is run by Newcastle City Council, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road? Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road? You can call 0191 265 4546 and visit www.castle-nurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY104355) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dunstanburgh+Road+Castle+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ54e8oopwfkgRSfZaYjfd3_Q) - 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.