# Free Spirits Nursery Free Spirits Nursery is a full-day nursery at Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7DN, in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 88 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/free-spirits-nursery-319181 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7DN - Registered places: 88 - Phone: 0191 223 1888 - Ofsted URN: 319181 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/319181 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1999 (Reference 319181). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/319181) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/319181) - Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/319181) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7DN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.002783,-1.593393 - Station: Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles - Station: South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles - Station: Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Paddy Freeman's Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Jesmond Dene, 0.3 miles - Park: Quarry Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Paddy Freemans Play Area, 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 - Google: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cragside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Balliol Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Benton House School | | 5–14 | | | 0.8 miles | | West Jesmond Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Ravenswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Georges Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-pre-school-ltd-ey402152) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-playgroup-community-interest-company-ey485481) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Plantpots Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantpots-jesmond-ey561782) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Longbenton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-longbenton-2833204) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Maple Lodge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-lodge-nursery-ey476668) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Ladybird Childrens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey475759) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Free Spirits Nursery's Ofsted rating? Free Spirits Nursery was inspected on 20 January 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 Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Free Spirits Nursery take? Free Spirits Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Free Spirits Nursery? Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Free Spirits Nursery? You can call 0191 223 1888. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/319181) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Free+Spirits+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJGwAAkBhxfkgRKPlJ8zBK1Y0) - 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.