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Newburn Manor Nursery School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Good
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 2–5

Newburn Manor Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022.

Ofsted
Good (2022)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Newburn Manor Nursery School in detail

Who goes there

3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 3 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walbottle Road-Corporation Yard (n-bound), 210 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stuart Pickup
Pupils:65
LA:Newcastle upon Tyne
Phone:01912774180
Address:Townfield Gardens, Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY
Federation:Newcastle Nursery Schools Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 June 2022View full report
URN:108430
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

3.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 2 nearby nursery schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Walbottle Road-Corporation Yard (N-Bound)
213m · 3 min walk
Newburn Road-Park Road (S-Bound)
216m · 4 min walk
Newburn Road-Chapel Court (N-Bound)
261m · 4 min walk
Newburn Road-Garage (N-Bound)
301m · 5 min walk
Walbottle Road-Dene Terrace (N-Bound)
339m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.

1 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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.

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Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,543
Projected new pupils:1,178

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Across Newcastle upon Tyne council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

Places available

2,560

Applications

2,594

Got 1st preference

79.0%

Got preferred school

93.4%

All secondary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(7)

8 June 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 May 2019
11 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

3

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

4.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black
3.0%
Mixed
3.0%
Other
4.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals3.1%
English as Additional Language7.7%

65

Total Pupils

28

Boys

37

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

2

Teachers

32.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Newburn Manor Nursery School

What is Newburn Manor Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Newburn Manor Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Newburn Manor Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Newburn Manor Nursery School is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Newburn Manor Nursery School?

Newburn Manor Nursery School has around 65 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Newburn Manor Nursery School?

Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Newburn Manor Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Newburn Manor Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Newburn Manor Nursery School?

Newburn Manor Nursery School is at Townfield Gardens, Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8PY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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