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The Castle Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 2–5 · Council nursery school
255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield WF1 5NU · crigglestonecastle.co.uk · 01924 664787
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- Pupils
- 108
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 35.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Castle Nursery School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 14 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 24
- 22% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲101% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲88% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲92% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼71% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲92% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 42% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼33% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 12% who had a child bullied