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Bensham Grove Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Gateshead · NE8 2XD

Ages 0–5 · 199 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
121 / 78
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 0–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Hutton

Location

Address
Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Bensham and Deckham
Postcode
NE8 2XD
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 0–5, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Nursery schools in Gateshead
1
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE8
17
Nursery in NE8
1
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Nursery in Gateshead LA
1

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GatesheadNear NE8

  • Ashfield Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 6JR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM5.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Monkchester Road Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 2LJ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM46.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • Brighton Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE8 1XS · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.1 miles away

  • Eslington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Gateshead · NE8 2EP · Gateshead

    Ages 5–11

    • KS26%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM70.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE8 4UN · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jill Hutton
Telephone
01914334090
Website
www.benshamgrovenurseryschool.org

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