What did Ofsted judge Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C's early years overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C's early years overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

Where is Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C located?

Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C is located in Whickham, NE16 4HB, Gateshead.

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Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C

IndependentDay Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

St Mary's R C Primary School, Duckpool Lane, NE16 4HB01914881137

Verified from official sources

OutstandingNov 2023

Inspected Nov 2023

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OutstandingNov 2023

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

Capacity

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Type

Private Day Nursery

Age Range

N/A

Registered Places

Registration

Active

Ofsted Registers

EYR

Provider Type

Full Day Care

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 10/10 (1 = most deprived)

Registered Since

Mar 2011

Funded provision

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Place & Setting

Local Context

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 20

Gateshead peer median: 47 per month

12-month total244

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

95 (39%)

Violent crime

55 (23%)

Public order

18 (7%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 182 Gateshead schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m20

Nearest site73m

Includes4 public parks, 1 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 5 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.9 dB daytime, peaking at 68.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	10.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2023Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C's early years overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C's early years overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
Where is Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C located?: Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C is located in Whickham, NE16 4HB, Gateshead.

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Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C

IndependentDay Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

St Mary's R C Primary School, Duckpool Lane, NE16 4HB01914881137

Verified from official sources

OutstandingNov 2023

Inspected Nov 2023

View full report

OutstandingNov 2023

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

Capacity

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Type

Private Day Nursery

Age Range

N/A

Registered Places

Registration

Active

Ofsted Registers

EYR

Provider Type

Full Day Care

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 10/10 (1 = most deprived)

Registered Since

Mar 2011

Funded provision

Accepts funded entitlements (verify with setting)

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Place & Setting

Local Context

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 20

Gateshead peer median: 47 per month

12-month total244

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

95 (39%)

Violent crime

55 (23%)

Public order

18 (7%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 182 Gateshead schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m20

Nearest site73m

Includes4 public parks, 1 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 5 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.9 dB daytime, peaking at 68.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	10.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2023Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C

Duckpool Pre-School C.I.C

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Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

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Quick summary

Funded provision

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km