Castleway Nursery School, based in Wirral, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 0 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castleway Nursery School currently has around 59 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castleway North, Wirral, CH46 1RN |
| Website: | www.castleway.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516772953 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Mycroft-Armer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| White British | 96.60% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Gardenside , Leasowe CH46 2RP | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Gardenside , CH46 2RP | - not rated | 394 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Primary School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballantyne Junior School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA | - not rated | 379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 790 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emslie Morgan Academy 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 790 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Centre At Solar Campus 235 Leasowe Road , Leasowe CH45 8LW | - not rated | 936 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.