St Mary's Nursery
Day nursery in Hexham, NE46. Part of the Northumberland council area.
St. Marys First School, Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
St Mary's Nursery 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.
St Mary's Nursery against Hexham
| St Mary's Nursery | Hexham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about St Mary's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does St Mary's Nursery have?
- St Mary's Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 3 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Mary's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers St Mary's Nursery for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hexham has 44.
- How much does St Mary's Nursery cost?
- St Mary's Nursery 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 St Mary's Nursery 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 St Mary's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was St Mary's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Mary's Nursery on 3 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Mary's Nursery?
- Nearby in NE46: Little Oaks Nursery, Acomb, Apple Blossom Day Nursery, Kids 1st - Hexham.
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.