Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Bensham and Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 2XDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bensham Grove Nursery School is a nursery school in Gateshead for ages 0 to 5. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 28 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2023
Children flourish in this warm and nurturing school. Staff are highly skilled practitioners. They are expert in knowing how young children learn best. High expectations are customary for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Provision is exceptional. Rich learning experiences stimulate children's curiosity to discover new things. High-quality play is commonplace, for example analysing the minibeasts in forest school or working in the beachside pizza cafe. Whatever the activity, children are completely immersed in their learning and achieve well. Routines and expectations are well established. Children explore the large indoor and outdoor classrooms with confidence. Thoughtful reminders ensure children know what is expected of them. Children quickly learn the importance of sharing and turn taking. Older children support younger children to settle quickly. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. Strong relationships with parents form the bedrock of the school's success. Parents welcome and value inclusion in their children's learning journey. They are highly complementary of the support they receive.
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll
Schools near Bensham Grove Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement |
| Ashfield Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding |
| Oxclose Nursery School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 0 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Hutton
- Phone
- 01914334090
- Address
- Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Bensham and Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 2XD
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- URN
- 108320
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.