# St Philip's Pre-School

St Philip's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at The Cottage, Ellison Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 2QU, in Teams, Gateshead. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-philips-pre-school-ey388312  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Cottage, Ellison Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 2QU
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY388312

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 2023, 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/EY388312

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY388312). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388312)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388312)
- 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/EY388312)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Cottage, Ellison Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 2QU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.951175,-1.636113

- Station: Dunston, 0.2 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Gateshead there are about 3.2 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 Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Eslington Primary School |  | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Beehive Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beehive-out-of-school-club-ey381573) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bensham Grove Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bensham-grove-nursery-school-2748641) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Valley Nursery and Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-valley-nursery-and-kids-club-ey320833) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Trinity Corner Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-corner-nursery-311876) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [St Chad's Out of School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-chads-out-of-school-care-ey240122) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Ladybird Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-ey290526) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Philip's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Philip's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Philip's Pre-School take?

St Philip's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Philip's Pre-School?

Dunston is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388312)
- 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.