Open State Nursery Mixed

The Castle Nursery School

255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
107 Pupils
— Capacity
2–5 Age Range
0.00% FSM %
65 Boys
42 Girls
About The Castle Nursery School

Located in Wakefield (WF1 5NU), The Castle Nursery School is a mixed-gender Nursery school for pupils aged 2–5 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

It has 107 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Kirsty Quinn.

Data for The Castle Nursery School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Local authority nursery school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Nursery
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Wakefield South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
URN 132014
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matt Jackson Chair of Governors 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Laura Birdsall Governor 24/09/2025 23/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kaye Gledhill Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Goodliffe Governor 06/03/2025 05/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Lynsey Hadfield Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Margaret Isherwood Governor 22/01/2025 29/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kirsty Quinn Governor 01/11/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Claire Spiers Governor 15/05/2024 15/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Rebecca Trevethan Governor 07/06/2024 07/06/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Wendy Woodhouse Governor 23/02/2026 23/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Helen Young Governor 20/09/2023 19/09/2027 Appointed by LA
Frequently Asked Questions
The Castle Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
The Castle Nursery School has 107 pupils.
The Castle Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 5.
The Headteacher at The Castle Nursery School is Mrs Kirsty Quinn.
The Castle Nursery School is at 255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
The Castle Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Quinn
255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
Location
Quick Summary
URN 132014
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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