SCHOOL PROFILE

Castleway Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 104985
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 0 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

24 September 2024
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

9 October 2019
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 19 November 2019
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Wirral
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 52 8 full-time · 44 part-time
Female pupils 27 51.9% of pupils
Male pupils 25 48.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

59.6%
34.8 pts above England
School 59.6%
Wirral 32.1%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

7.7%
12.6 pts below England
School 7.7%
Wirral 7.3%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Wirral 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
92.3%
48
Any other White background
3.8%
2
Any other Black background
1.9%
1
Indian
1.9%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 0.0% 0 of 52 pupils
20.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 0.0%
Wirral 25.9%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information