Whickham Parochial Pre-school
Whickham Parochial Pre School, Alder Tree House, Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 9 June 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
Whickham Parochial Pre-school 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.
Whickham Parochial Pre-school against Gateshead
| Whickham Parochial Pre-school | Gateshead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Whickham Parochial Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Whickham Parochial Pre-school have?
- Whickham Parochial Pre-school was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 9 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Whickham Parochial Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Whickham Parochial Pre-school for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gateshead has 67.
- How much does Whickham Parochial Pre-school cost?
- Whickham Parochial Pre-school 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 Whickham Parochial Pre-school 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 Whickham Parochial Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Whickham Parochial Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Whickham Parochial Pre-school on 9 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Whickham Parochial Pre-school?
- Nearby in NE16: Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C, Whickham Cottage Nursery, Little Hearts Pre-School.
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.