# Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill is a full-day nursery at Rye Hill Nursery, Colby Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6HL, in Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Newcastle City Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-rye-hill-ey222442 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rye Hill Nursery, Colby Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6HL - Registered places: 50 - Run by: [Newcastle City Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newcastle-city-council) - Ofsted URN: EY222442 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, 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/EY222442 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY222442). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222442) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222442) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222442) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rye Hill Nursery, Colby Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.969173,-1.632656 - Station: St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - Station: Newcastle, 0.6 miles - Station: Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Summerhill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Elswick Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Butteryfly Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Baxterwood Court Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Moorside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Lotus Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-lotus-nursery-2711736) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Newcastle College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newcastle-college-day-nursery-ey231780) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-319135) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey290526) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Culverdene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culverdene-nursery-2820366) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Cedars Nursery Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-newcastle-ey218828) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill take? Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill? Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill is run by Newcastle City Council, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill? St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222442) - 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.