Preston Grange in North Tyneside Early years summary

Local area: Preston Grange

Local authority: North Tyneside

Summary

Preston Grange (E02001750) is part of North Tyneside local authority (view on map). Preston Grange has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 5.7% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Preston Grange neighbours Monkseaton, Cullercoats, New York, Tynemouth Priory, Tynemouth West, and Preston Billy Mill.

Headlines for early years in North Tyneside

The data below is shown at local area level

  • 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)

The data below is only available at local authority level

  • 1.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in North Tyneside compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
  • 6.0% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in North Tyneside compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving support
  • The oral health measure indicated a lower than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (16% compared to 22%), placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England. However only 43% of children were examined
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Preston Grange is the 7th least deprived area in North Tyneside (out of 30) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across North Tyneside and 38% nationally.

14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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Provider information

Registered childcare providers

Preston Grange has 11 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Preston Grange
All childcare providers 11
Childminders 7
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 4

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Preston Grange since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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Summary of Ofsted findings

Summary of Ofsted findings

Inspection of North Tyneside’s local authority children’s services

These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:

  • to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
  • the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
  • the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
  • the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Inspection type Inspection start date Overall effectiveness Impact of leaders Help and protection Children in care Care leavers
ILACS Short Inspection 11 November 2024 Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

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Area SEND inspection of North Tyneside Local Area Partnership

The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:

  • provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
Inspection outcome

North Tyneside local area partnership has not yet been inspected under the current area SEND framework.

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Joint targeted area inspection of North Tyneside local authority

The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.

Theme Inspection start date Link
There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority.

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Early years population

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Percentage of Preston Grange population by age group

Table showing percentage of Preston Grange population by age group

% in Preston Grange % in North Tyneside % National
Age 5 and under 5.7% 5.8% 6.4%
Under 1 year 0.9% 0.8% 1.0%
1 year 0.9% 0.9% 1.0%
2 years 0.9% 1.0% 1.1%
3 years 1.0% 1.0% 1.1%
4 years 1.1% 1.0% 1.1%
5 years 1.0% 1.1% 1.1%

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Local authority context

Early years pupil premium

In North Tyneside, 3.8% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.

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Percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Table showing the percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Number in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Receiving pupil premium 479 3.8% 5.1%

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Children looked after

The percentage of 'children looked after' in North Tyneside is 1.5% for under 1 year olds and 0.7% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.

1.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in North Tyneside compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.

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Table showing percentage of children looked after in North Tyneside

Number in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Children looked after (under 1 year) 27 1.5% 0.6%
Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) 59 0.7% 0.4%

Percentage of children looked after in North Tyneside

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Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools

This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.

In North Tyneside, 6.0% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.6% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.

6.0% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in North Tyneside compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving support.

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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Number in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 753 6.0% 4.5%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 23 0.4% 0.3%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) 149 7.3% 3.7%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) 265 12% 9.2%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) 316 13% 12%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 207 1.6% 1.4%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 1 0% 0%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) 16 0.8% 0.3%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) 72 3.4% 3.1%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) 118 4.8% 4.8%

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Education, health and care plans

This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in North Tyneside.

In North Tyneside, 1.9% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.

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Percentage of children with an EHCP in North Tyneside by age group

Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in North Tyneside by age group

Number in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) 234 1.9% 1.6%
Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) 2 0% 0%
Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) 27 1.3% 0.8%
Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) 85 4.0% 3.4%
Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) 120 4.9% 5.0%

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Early years funded takeup

In North Tyneside, take-up of funded early years places is 75% for 2-year-olds, 95% for 3-year-olds, and 97% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.

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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Funded early years places for 2-year-olds Number of eligible 2-year-olds % of population aged 2 % take-up of funded places
North Tyneside 410 19% 75%
National 119,598 19% 72%
Funded early years places for 3-year-olds Number of eligible 3-year-olds % of population aged 3 % take-up of funded places
North Tyneside All 3-year olds are eligible 95%
National 88%
Funded early years places for 4-year-olds Number of eligible 4-year-olds % of population aged 4 % take-up of funded places
North Tyneside All 4-year olds are eligible 97%
National 93%
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.

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Children's overweight and obesity

In North Tyneside, 27% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.

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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Number in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) 520 27% 24%

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Oral health

In North Tyneside, 16% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.

The oral health measure indicated a lower than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (16% compared to 22%), placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England. However only 43% of children were examined.

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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Number examined in North Tyneside % examined in North Tyneside % in North Tyneside % National
Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) 996 43% 16% 22%

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