Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2.
8 Clarence Walk, Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1ADWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 5 June 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield 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 Shieldfield against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op Outstanding, 101 places, NE2 4AA
- The Jesmond Nursery Outstanding, 85 places, NE2 2AA
- Plantpots Jesmond Outstanding, NE2 3JU
Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield is run by Newcastle City Council, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield
- What Ofsted grade does Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield have?
- Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 5 June 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield take?
- Ofsted registers Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield cost?
- Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield 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 Shieldfield 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 Shieldfield how it offers them.
- When was Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield on 5 June 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield 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.