# The Village Montessori at Wrekenton

The Village Montessori at Wrekenton is a full-day nursery at Wrekenton Family Centre, 107 Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7AN, in Wrekenton, Gateshead. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by VMNS Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-at-wrekenton-ey453770  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Wrekenton Family Centre, 107 Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7AN
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [VMNS Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/vmns-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY453770

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 March 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.

Inspection history:

- 29 March 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 9 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453770

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY453770). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453770)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 29 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453770)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453770)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wrekenton Family Centre, 107 Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.929442,-1.561094

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Springwell Estate Millennium Green, under 0.1 miles
- Park: White Hill, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Roman Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The New Mulberry Bush](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-new-mulberry-bush-ey559043) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Spring - Leam Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-leam-lane-ey539480) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kids 1st QE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-qe-ey493306) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Anne's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-311890) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lyndhurst-early-years-cleveland-hall-ey466945) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-chowdene-ey475617) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Village Montessori at Wrekenton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Village Montessori at Wrekenton Good at its inspection on 29 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Village Montessori at Wrekenton take?

The Village Montessori at Wrekenton is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Village Montessori at Wrekenton?

The Village Montessori at Wrekenton is run by VMNS Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Village Montessori at Wrekenton?

Heworth is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453770)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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