# Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's is a sessional pre-school at St Catherine's RC Primary School, Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PS, in Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-st-catherines-ey546125 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PS - Registered places: 45 - Phone: 07379 973841 - Website: https://www.ladybirdpreschools.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybirds-childrens-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY546125 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546125 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2017 (Reference EY546125). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546125) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546125) - 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/EY546125) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 February 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1091850) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, Greystoke Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.983853,-1.594599 - Station: Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles - Station: Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles - Station: Manors, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Heaton Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Armstrong Park, 0.3 miles - Park: City Stadium, 0.3 miles - Park: Jesmond Dene, 0.3 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 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 1 review (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | under 0.1 miles | | Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Newcastle Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Newcastle High School for Girls GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northern Counties School | | 3–19 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Jesmond Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-jesmond-nursery-319314) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-shieldfield-ey225329) | Report card Jun 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-319193) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tynemouth-nursery-at-jesmond-ey479417) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids 1st - Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-jesmond-ey541020) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Northumbria University Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northumbria-university-nursery-ltd-ey454915) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's Outstanding at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's take? Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's? Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's is run by Ladybird's Childrens Nursery Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's? Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's? You can call 07379 973841 and visit www.ladybirdpreschools.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546125) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybird+Children%27s+Nursery+-+St+Catherine%27s&query_place_id=ChIJayI-EN9xfkgRuXOtHQeBG5Y) - 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.