Nurseries in NE3
98 registered nurseries — 17 Outstanding, 42 Good
Ofsted ratings in NE3
98
Total nurseries
17
Outstanding
42
Good
39
Not yet rated
St. Cuthberts Primary School, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Kenton Comprehensive School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Archibald First School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
South Tyneside Health Care Trust, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS
Bedewell Early Years Excellence Centre, HEBBURN
St John Boste Rc Primary School, Washington
Kingston Park Community Centre Brunton Lane, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
High Spen Primary School, Rowlands Gill
St. Oswalds Rc Primary School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wyndham Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne
Linskill & North Tyneside Community Development Trust, North Shields
Hedworthfield Community Centre, Jarrow
North Tyneside Council, North Shields
St Charles Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Why families love NE3
57/100
Family Score
12.21
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around NE3
Average property price: £320,080
Deprivation decile: 10/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in NE3
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in NE3?
NE3 has 98 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 17 are rated Outstanding and 42 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in NE3 are Outstanding or Good?
60% of nurseries in NE3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in NE3?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in NE3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in NE3?
Yes — many nurseries in NE3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.