What year groups does The Castle Nursery School teach?

The Castle Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Wakefield.

Who is the headteacher of The Castle Nursery School?

The headteacher of The Castle Nursery School is Mrs Kirsty Quinn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Castle Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Castle Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Castle Nursery School?

The Castle Nursery School has 108 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is The Castle Nursery School a faith school?

No. The Castle Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does The Castle Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records The Castle Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Who runs The Castle Nursery School?

The Castle Nursery School is part of the Federation of Crigglestone and The Castle Nursery Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Castle Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Castle Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Castle Nursery School

The Castle Nursery School

255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Quinn
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Federation: Federation of Crigglestone and The Castle Nursery Schools
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 108
URN: 132014
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924664787

About this school

The Castle Nursery School is a nursery school in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 108 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 September 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 September 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Castle Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	108
2023/24	108
2024/25	107

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 35.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Crigglestone Nursery School
Nursery · Wakefield

2.2 miles
Flatts Nursery School
Nursery · Dewsbury

6.6 miles
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery · Pontefract

7.9 miles
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Primary · Wakefield

0.1 miles
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Wakefield

0.3 miles

Other schools in Wakefield

Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary
Blackgates Primary Academy Primary
Carlton Primary School Primary
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary
Crofton Infant School Primary
Crofton Junior School Primary
East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does The Castle Nursery School teach?: The Castle Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Wakefield.
Who is the headteacher of The Castle Nursery School?: The headteacher of The Castle Nursery School is Mrs Kirsty Quinn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Castle Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Castle Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Castle Nursery School?: The Castle Nursery School has 108 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is The Castle Nursery School a faith school?: No. The Castle Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does The Castle Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records The Castle Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Who runs The Castle Nursery School?: The Castle Nursery School is part of the Federation of Crigglestone and The Castle Nursery Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Castle Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Castle Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.