Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre
Elgin Centre, Elgin Road, Gateshead, NE9 5PAWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 30 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Exceptional | Among the very best Ofsted sees; other nurseries can learn from it. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre against Gateshead
| Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre | Gateshead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre have?
- Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gateshead has 67.
- How much does Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre cost?
- Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre how it offers them.
- When was Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre on 30 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bensham Grove Nursery School at the Elgin Centre?
- Nearby in NE9: Kids 1st - Low Fell, 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Chowdene, Lyndhurst Early Years @ Cleveland Hall.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.