# Snakes and Ladders Pre-School

Snakes and Ladders Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Aidan's Community Centre, Princes Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5NF, in Brunton Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snakes-and-ladders-pre-school-2725775  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Aidan's Community Centre, Princes Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5NF
- Registered places: 34
- Ofsted URN: 2725775

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 April 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/16/2725775

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2725775). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725775)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725775)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725775)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Aidan's Community Centre, Princes Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5NF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.026814,-1.627751

- Station: Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Park Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunton First School | Primary | 4–9 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Gosforth Park First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Grange First School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| North Fawdon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hazlewood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids 1st at Great Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-at-great-park-2590634) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Plant-Pots Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plant-pots-playgroup-ey477860) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kids 1st - Gosforth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-gosforth-ey409431) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Learners (NE)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-ne-ey461143) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Plantpots Havannah](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantpots-havannah-2815689) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Gosforth Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-nursery-2812012) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Snakes and Ladders Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Snakes and Ladders Pre-School Good at its inspection on 9 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Snakes and Ladders Pre-School take?

Snakes and Ladders Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Snakes and Ladders Pre-School?

Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725775)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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