Ofsted report card

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · NE29 9AF

Inspected by Ofsted on 19 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
310213
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
64
Registered since
23 January 2001
Local authority
North Tyneside

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · NE29 9AF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 11 February 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 2 December 2021 inspection Outstanding
  3. 18 November 2016 inspection Good
  4. 27 November 2012 inspection Good
  5. 7 February 2011 inspection Good
  6. 6 March 2008 inspection
  7. 21 January 2005 inspection
  8. 17 March 2003 inspection

Common questions

When was Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill in North Shields, Tyne and Wear was last inspected on 19 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill take? +

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill take? +

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill is registered for up to 64 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill been registered? +

Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill has been registered with Ofsted since 23 January 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 310213.

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