Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6.
1 Bywell Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 17 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road 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.
Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Heaton Community Centre Childcare Good, 79 places, NE6 5DY
- Millers Dene Day Care Good, 47 places, NE6 4XW
- Heaton Nursery and Out of School Club Good, 59 places, NE6 5NP
Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road is run by Newcastle City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road
- What Ofsted grade does Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road have?
- Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 17 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road take?
- Ofsted registers Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road cost?
- Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road 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 Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road 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 Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road how it offers them.
- When was Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road on 17 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Castle Nurseries at Dunstanburgh Road is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Newcastle City Council.
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.