# Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield is a full-day nursery at 8 Clarence Walk, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AD, in Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (June 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Newcastle City Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-shieldfield-ey225329 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 8 Clarence Walk, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AD - Registered places: 45 - Run by: [Newcastle City Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/newcastle-city-council) - Ofsted URN: EY225329 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 5 June 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 5 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225329 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2002 (Reference EY225329). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225329) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 June 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225329) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225329) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 8 Clarence Walk, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.977355,-1.599773 - Station: Manors, 0.4 miles - Station: Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles - Station: Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: City Stadium, under 0.1 miles - Park: Shieldfield Green, 0.1 miles - Park: St Thomas' Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newcastle Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.8 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 | 0.8 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Northern Counties School | | 3–19 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Northumbria University Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northumbria-university-nursery-ltd-ey454915) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Jesmond Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-jesmond-nursery-319314) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-st-catherines-ey546125) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-jesmond-ey479417) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids 1st - Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-jesmond-ey541020) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-319193) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield's Ofsted rating? Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield was inspected on 5 June 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield take? Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield? Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield is run by Newcastle City Council, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield? Manors is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225329) - 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.