Crigglestone Nursery School, Wakefield
Crigglestone Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Wakefield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Crigglestone Nursery School in detail
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crigglestone Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (4.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crigglestone WMC (opposite), 20 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crigglestone Nursery School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Staff are highly trained and skilled at teaching through play and imaginative activities, helping children develop independence and problem-solving skills. The school works closely with parents as partners in their child's learning and development.
Key Strengths
- Staff build extremely strong relationships with children, making them feel safe and secure from day one
- Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Well-designed curriculum with high-quality teaching through play that supports all children, including those with SEND
- School actively fosters a love of reading with carefully chosen, stimulating books
- Classrooms organised so children can independently select resources and remain focused during sustained play
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Local carol services, community litter collection
Crigglestone Nursery School has successfully maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. Children arrive with enthusiasm and make strong progress through high-quality learning opportunities tailored to their individual development.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Crigglestone Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crigglestone Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crigglestone Nursery School is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,300
Applications
3,912
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
51
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
47.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Crigglestone Nursery School
What is Crigglestone Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Crigglestone Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crigglestone Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Crigglestone Nursery School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Crigglestone Nursery School?
Crigglestone Nursery School has around 95 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Crigglestone Nursery School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Crigglestone Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Crigglestone Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crigglestone Nursery School?
Crigglestone Nursery School is at High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)