# Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company is a sessional pre-school at Woodlands Children Centre, Newton Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HD, in High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 19 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-playgroup-community-interest-company-ey485481 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Woodlands Children Centre, Newton Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HD - Phone: 07875 367707 - Website: http://woodlandsplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY485481 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 January 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/EY485481 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY485481). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485481) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485481) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Woodlands Children Centre, Newton Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.995362,-1.585949 - Station: Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.0 miles - Station: West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.0 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Jesmond Dene, 0.3 miles - Park: Paddy Freeman's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Armstrong Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Paddy Freemans Play Area, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cragside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Ravenswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Chillingham Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | West Jesmond Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Georges Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-pre-school-ltd-ey402152) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Free Spirits Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/free-spirits-nursery-319181) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [St. Gabriels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-nursery-319303) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Plantpots Jesmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plantpots-jesmond-ey561782) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Heaton Community Centre Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-community-centre-childcare-ey550093) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-st-catherines-ey546125) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company Good at its inspection on 21 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### What is the nearest station to Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company? Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Woodlands Playgroup Community Interest Company? You can call 07875 367707 and visit woodlandsplaygroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485481) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodlands+Pre-school+playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJj51C5R1xfkgRBVskWXpLE18) - 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.