Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Wakefield, WF1 5NU
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132014.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 108 |
| Girls | 43 |
| Boys | 65 |
| First language not English | 35.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 7 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
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 | 26 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | 16 plus | CAPA College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Kettlethorpe High School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
The Castle Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.
The Castle Nursery School has 108 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At The Castle Nursery School, there were 26 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.