# The Village Montessori Nursery School The Village Montessori Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 27 York Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BD, in Barley Mow, Gateshead. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by VMNS Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 27 York Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BD - Registered places: 39 - Phone: 0191 411 1999 - Website: https://vmns.co.uk/ - Run by: [VMNS Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/vmns-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY441567 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 August 2022, 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/EY441567 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2012 (Reference EY441567). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441567) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441567) - Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441567) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 27 York Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.880833,-1.575556 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - 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 - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | 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) | | 0.9 miles | | Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Ouston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Pelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Grove Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-ey361998) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Eden Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-ey345639) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Castle View Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-private-day-nursery-314076) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bright Star Nursery - Birtley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-birtley-ey542619) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-club-and-bumble-bees-cic-311821) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Village Montessori Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Village Montessori Nursery School Good at its inspection on 19 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Village Montessori Nursery School take? The Village Montessori Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Village Montessori Nursery School? The Village Montessori Nursery School is run by VMNS Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Village Montessori Nursery School? Chester-le-Street is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Village Montessori Nursery School? You can call 0191 411 1999 and visit vmns.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441567) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Village+Montessori+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ7TrkP5d7fkgRpLSWrvg1gA0) - 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.