The Castle Nursery School is a nursery school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Castle Nursery School currently has around 107 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.7% boys and 39.3% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU |
| Website: | www.crigglestonecastle.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924664787 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| White British | 45.80% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 12.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 9 |
| African | 7.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 478 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.