Bensham Grove Nursery School
School Name: Bensham Grove Nursery School Address: Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road, Bensham and Deckham Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE8 2XD Telephone Number: 01914 334090 Website: www.benshamgrovenurseryschool.org
Phase: Nursery (ages 0-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Hutton
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (61% boys & 39% girls)
URN: 108320
DfE Number: 390/1000
UPRN: 10022993226
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Lobley Hill and Bensham (E05001079)
Easting & Northing: 424627E, 562047N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 11.17" N 1° 37' 0.69" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX93M+67
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Lesley Chesson - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mrs Julie Collins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Ms Christine Frazer - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2029.
- Mrs Jill Hutton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Hilary James - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mrs Sue McElrue - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rachel Oliver - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mrs Rachel Robson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
- Mrs Eleanor Straker - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.