# Rainbow Pre-School

Rainbow Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Westerhope Primary School, Hillhead Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 1NE, in Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 24 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 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-ey439935  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Westerhope Primary School, Hillhead Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 1NE
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 0191 264 5994
- Website: http://www.rainbowpreschoolwesterhope.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY439935

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 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/EY439935

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2011 (Reference EY439935). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439935)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439935)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439935)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Westerhope Primary School, Hillhead Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 1NE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.000117,-1.703221

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerhope Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mary Astell Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Thomas Bewick School |  | 3–19 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Milecastle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2019) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Westerhope](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-westerhope-2739922) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Chrissys Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chrissys-childcare-2690698) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-ey336990) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [CHADCA Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chadca-playgroup-ey372282) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [West Denton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-denton-playgroup-ey452707) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Bears Childrens Day Nursery Limited Chapel House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-childrens-day-nursery-limited-chapel-house-ey499489) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rainbow Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Pre-School take?

Rainbow Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Pre-School?

Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow Pre-School?

You can call 0191 264 5994 and visit www.rainbowpreschoolwesterhope.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439935)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJbR0FXzR2fkgRDKyCwK_TOP8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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