# Crookhill Early Years

Crookhill Early Years is a full-day nursery at Crookhill Primary School, Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES, in Crookhill, Gateshead. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crookhill-early-years-ey488663  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Crookhill Primary School, Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES
- Registered places: 60
- Ofsted URN: EY488663

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 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/EY488663

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY488663). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488663)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488663)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488663)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/339189)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Crookhill Primary School, Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.970615,-1.746816

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Gateshead there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Ryton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Willows Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-montessori-nursery-ey499522) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Adventurers Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-adventurers-day-nursery-limited-2749603) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Sammy Bear Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sammy-bear-day-care-limited-2825300) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [The Lemington Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lemington-centre-pre-school-ey460642) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Newburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-newburn-ey295684) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Blaydon Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blaydon-childcare-2721886) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Crookhill Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Crookhill Early Years Good at its inspection on 18 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Crookhill Early Years take?

Crookhill Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Crookhill Early Years?

Blaydon is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488663)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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