# Stanley's at Ridgeway

Stanley's at Ridgeway is a full-day nursery at Ridgeway Family hub, Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8AB, in Cleadon Park, South Tyneside. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanleys-at-ridgeway-ey481484  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ridgeway Family hub, Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8AB
- Registered places: 20
- Run by: [South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-tyneside-metropolitan-borough-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY481484

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481484

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY481484). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481484)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481484)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481484)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ridgeway Family hub, Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.969022,-1.414598

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Temple Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Cleadon Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In South Tyneside there are about 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School |  | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Harton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre |  | 4–16 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ashley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Bungalow Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bungalow-pre-school-ey464742) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Harton Village Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harton-village-kindergarten-ey537004) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ashfield Nursery & ELC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashfield-nursery-and-elc-ey242765) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cleadon Tower Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cleadon-tower-nursery-ey482606) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ashfield Nursery & ELC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashfield-nursery-and-elc-ey217674) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Stanley's at All Saints](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanleys-at-all-saints-ey272351) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stanley's at Ridgeway's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stanley's at Ridgeway Outstanding at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stanley's at Ridgeway take?

Stanley's at Ridgeway is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Stanley's at Ridgeway?

Stanley's at Ridgeway is run by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council, which runs 10 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Stanley's at Ridgeway?

Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481484)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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