The Castle Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Castle Nursery School
Address: 255A Barnsley Road
Town/City: Wakefield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF1 5NU
Telephone Number: 01924 664787
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Federation Of Crigglestone And The Castle Nursery Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Quinn
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (60% boys & 40% girls)

Location and administration

URN: 132014
DfE Number: 384/1007
UPRN: 63007324
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Wakefield East (E05016539)

Easting & Northing: 434152E, 418951N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 59.64" N 1° 29' 4.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMG88+J6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Laura Birdsall - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Councillor Matthew Caton - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Ms Kaye Gledhill - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Goodliffe - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Lynsey Hadfield - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Mrs Margaret Isherwood - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
  • Mr Matt Jackson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 February 2026.
  • Mrs Kirsty Quinn - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rebecca Riley - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Spiers - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Rebecca Trevethan - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Kirstie Walton - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Councillor Rebecca Webster - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Kimberley Weir - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mrs Wendy Woodhouse - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
  • Helen Young - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2026.