# The Grove Pre-School

The Grove Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Birtley Centre, Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LN, in Birtley, Gateshead. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-ey361998  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Birtley Centre, Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LN
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: EY361998

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 February 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/EY361998

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2007 (Reference EY361998). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361998)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361998)
- 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/EY361998)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Birtley Centre, Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.892905,-1.574103

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Birtley Grove Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Star Nursery - Birtley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-birtley-ey542619) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-club-and-bumble-bees-cic-311821) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Village Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Eden Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-ey345639) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Washington Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/washington-day-nursery-ey444161) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Grove Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Grove Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Grove Pre-School take?

The Grove Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361998)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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