Bensham Grove Nursery School is a nursery school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 0 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bensham Grove Nursery School currently has around 87 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XD |
| Website: | www.benshamgrovenurseryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01914334090 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Hutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108320 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| White British | 75.90% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| African | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Aided Junior School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwent Infant School Bensham Terrace , NE8 2SQ | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,712 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE | 2out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 425 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.