Gateshead Jewish Nursery School, Gateshead
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 5 in Gateshead. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Gateshead Jewish Nursery School are Keser Girls School (0.1 miles, Good); Keser Torah Boys' School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Keser Girls SchoolKeser Torah Boys' SchoolGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolThe Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gateshead Jewish Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 647 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyNot met
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Progress-monitoring inspection, 5 February 2026: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The nursery has made impressive progress in improving teaching quality and curriculum planning. Children now benefit from well-sequenced learning activities matched to their individual needs, including those with additional learning needs. Staff engage children through high-quality talk and stories while carefully monitoring each child's development across all areas of learning.
Key Strengths
- Leaders have developed comprehensive curriculum plans with clear learning objectives for each of the 7 early years areas, sequenced logically over time
- Teachers now receive strong training in teaching methods and provide high-quality talk and storytelling to engage children
- The school uses rigorous assessment processes to identify what each child knows and can do, with continuous checks across all learning areas
- Safeguarding policies and procedures are now based on up-to-date government guidance with clear reporting procedures in place
- Staff are alert to changes in children's behaviour and the school contacts parents on the first day of absence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has established an open and honest safeguarding culture founded on up-to-date policies and procedures, with staff trained to identify concerns and clear reporting processes in place.
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School is a Jewish nursery for girls aged 2-5 that has successfully addressed all previously identified compliance issues following its last inspection in September 2025.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 41 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
156 pupils
156 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gateshead
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,288
Applications
1,850
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
0
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
What is Gateshead Jewish Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2025, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Gateshead Jewish Nursery School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Gateshead Jewish Nursery School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in February 2026, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Gateshead Jewish Nursery School?
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School has around 156 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Gateshead Jewish Nursery School?
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Gateshead Jewish Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 41 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gateshead Jewish Nursery School?
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School is at Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)