Ashfield Nursery School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ashfield Nursery School excels at building deep, trusting relationships with children and families, with staff who are warm, caring and highly skilled at early years education. Children make outstanding progress from their starting points, with particularly strong support for those learning English as an additional language. The school creates a nurturing environment where even the youngest children develop good behaviour and understanding of personal safety.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally warm relationships between staff and children, with every child known as an individual
- Highly skilled practitioners with deep understanding of early childhood development, leading to outstanding progress from children's starting points
- Excellent support for children speaking English as an additional language, with rapid progress in communication and language
- Well-resourced outdoor provision that builds children's confidence and supports physical and personal development
- Strong outcomes for disadvantaged children, with two-year-old provision helping to close gaps
Areas for Improvement
- Plans for the most able children lack precise, measurable targets, meaning fewer reach exceeding levels by leaving school
- Insufficient challenge in some activities for the most able children
- Pupil premium report on the school's website does not fully meet Department for Education requirements
- Attendance rates need improvement, particularly in two-year-old classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all staff are trained annually on current legislation, records are detailed, and a designated governor conducts regular compliance checks.
Ashfield Nursery School continues to be outstanding, maintaining the high quality of education established since its last inspection in 2012. The leadership team has fostered exceptionally strong relationships with children and families within a safe, stimulating environment.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
2,467
Applications
2,592
Got 1st preference
79.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
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