Ofsted record

St Cuthberts Playgroup

Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · URN EY479079

According to Ofsted's inspection on 2 May 2025, St Cuthberts Playgroup in Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 2 May 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 25 May 2021 Good
  4. 7 May 2019 Requires Improvement
  5. 13 December 2018 Inadequate
  6. 11 February 2016 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY479079
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
20 June 2014
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne

Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE3 3QR. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was St Cuthberts Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

St Cuthberts Playgroup in Balmain Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE was last inspected on 2 May 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is St Cuthberts Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated St Cuthberts Playgroup Good at its inspection on 2 May 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has St Cuthberts Playgroup been registered? +

St Cuthberts Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 20 June 2014. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY479079.

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