Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104985.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 52 |
| Girls | 27 |
| Boys | 25 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.6% |
| First language not English | 7.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 30 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leasowe Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castleway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Greenleas Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Mosslands School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Eastway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Chapelhill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
Castleway Nursery School is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Castleway Nursery School has 52 pupils aged 0 to 5.
At Castleway Nursery School, there were 30 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.