Nurseries in NE6
47 registered nurseries — 9 Outstanding, 20 Good
Ofsted ratings in NE6
47
Total nurseries
9
Outstanding
20
Good
18
Not yet rated
Whalton C of E Primary School, Morpeth
Longhorsely Village Hall, Longhorsley
St Martin's Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Josephine Butler Campus, Ashington
NCEA Grace Darling C Of E Primary School, Newbiggin-by-the-sea
The Bungalow, Newbiggin By-The-Sea
Why families love NE6
20.1/100
Family Score
22.05
Crime rate per 1,000
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in NE6
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 NE6?
NE6 has 47 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 9 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in NE6 are Outstanding or Good?
62% of nurseries in NE6 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in NE6?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in NE6 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in NE6?
Yes — many nurseries in NE6 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.