Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Gateshead, NE8 2XD
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108320.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 199 |
| Girls | 78 |
| Boys | 121 |
| First language not English | 10.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 41.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Caedmon Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Keser Torah Boys' School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Keser Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. |
Bensham Grove Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2013.
Bensham Grove Nursery School has 199 pupils aged 0 to 5.
At Bensham Grove Nursery School, there were 41.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.