# Culverdene Nursery Culverdene Nursery is a full-day nursery at 32 Grainger Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SA, in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/culverdene-nursery-2820366 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 32 Grainger Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SA - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 0191 272 3774 - Website: https://www.culverdenedaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2820366 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 February 2025, 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/16/2820366 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2820366). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820366) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820366) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820366) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/235547) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 32 Grainger Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.970728,-1.647841 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Elswick Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Johns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Canning Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | West Newcastle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wingrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Cedars Nursery Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cedars-nursery-newcastle-ey218828) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [One Nation Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-nation-childcare-2649351) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Riverview Community Kindergarten C.I.C](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverview-community-kindergarten-c-i-c-ey471594) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Footsteps to Dolphin Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-to-dolphin-street-ey477695) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey290526) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-rye-hill-ey222442) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Culverdene Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Culverdene Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Culverdene Nursery take? Culverdene Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Culverdene Nursery? Metrocentre is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Culverdene Nursery? You can call 0191 272 3774 and visit www.culverdenedaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820366) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Culverdene+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJy1Gwpmp3fkgR0N8VnUpeiwk) - 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.