# St Cuthberts Playgroup

St Cuthberts Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St. Cuthberts Primary School, Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3QR, in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-playgroup-ey479079  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Cuthberts Primary School, Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3QR
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY479079

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 May 2021, 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/EY479079

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2014 (Reference EY479079). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479079)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 May 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479079)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479079)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/236132)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Cuthberts Primary School, Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3QR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.005629,-1.656606

- Station: Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles
- Station: Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Newcastle Bridges School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Mountfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wyndham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Kingston Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Minds Nursery @ Kenton School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-minds-nursery-kenton-school-2552434) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-childrens-day-nursery-2649647) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Castle nurseries at Montagu](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nurseries-at-montagu-ey284370) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nurserytime](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurserytime-2807057) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Learners (NE)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-ne-ey461143) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kingston Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingston-park-playgroup-2864122) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Cuthberts Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Cuthberts Playgroup Good at its inspection on 25 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Cuthberts Playgroup take?

St Cuthberts Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Cuthberts Playgroup?

Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479079)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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