South Tyneside has 4 nursery schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 97% of nursery schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 1 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Nursery schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Nursery School | Outstanding | 5 Mar 2019 | NE35 |
| Clervaux Nursery School | Outstanding | 13 Dec 2017 | NE32 |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School | Outstanding | 1 Nov 2017 | NE31 |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School | Expected | 16 Jun 2026 | NE36 |