# St Gabriels, Gosforth

St Gabriels, Gosforth is a full-day nursery at 20 Back West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ES, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 130 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Kid 'N' Play Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-gosforth-ey543292  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 20 Back West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ES
- Registered places: 130
- Phone: 0191 246 1052
- Website: http://www.stgabrielsnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Kid 'N' Play Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kid-n-play-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY543292

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 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/EY543292

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY543292). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543292)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543292)
- Registered places: 130 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543292)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 20 Back West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ES

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.004836,-1.622545

- Station: Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles
- Station: Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles
- Station: South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gosforth Central Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Elgy Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: St Nicholas Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Little Dene, 0.4 miles
- Park: Christon Field Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Newcastle School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Archibald First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Westfield School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.6 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 | 0.6 miles |
| Grange First School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ladybird Children's Nursery - Archibald, Gosforth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-archibald-gosforth-2673237) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Gosforth Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-nursery-2812012) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Maple Lodge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-lodge-nursery-ey476668) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Ladybird Childrens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey475759) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Church View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-view-day-nursery-502256) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Elmfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elmfield-nursery-319169) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Gabriels, Gosforth's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Gabriels, Gosforth Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Gabriels, Gosforth take?

St Gabriels, Gosforth is registered with Ofsted for up to 130 children at any one time.

### Who runs St Gabriels, Gosforth?

St Gabriels, Gosforth is run by Kid 'N' Play Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St Gabriels, Gosforth?

Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Gabriels, Gosforth?

You can call 0191 246 1052 and visit www.stgabrielsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543292)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Gabriel%27s+Nursery+Gosforth&query_place_id=ChIJnWIcPC1xfkgR0GcZ_3KkZ2Y)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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