The Castle Nursery School Catchment Area
The Castle Nursery School is a local authority nursery nursery school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2-5, with 107 pupils. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby nursery schools below.
2-5
Age range
107
Pupils
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Castle Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Castle Nursery School?
The catchment area for The Castle Nursery School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this nursery school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Castle Nursery School is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →The Castle Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- 255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase of education
- Nursery
- Age range
- 2-5 years
- DfE URN
- 132014
Other Nursery Schools in Wakefield
If The Castle Nursery School is oversubscribed, these nursery schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest nursery schools by distance
These are the nursery schools closest to The Castle Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Castle Nursery School
What is the catchment area for The Castle Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for The Castle Nursery School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this nursery school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Castle Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
The Castle Nursery School has a capacity of N/A places and currently has 107 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for The Castle Nursery School? ▾
Admission to The Castle Nursery School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Castle Nursery School cover? ▾
The Castle Nursery School is a nursery school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2-5. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Castle Nursery School? ▾
The Castle Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.