Crigglestone Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Wakefield (Wakefield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome you to the Federation of Crigglestone and The Castle Nursery Schools. As you explore our website, I invite you to discover what makes our nurseries such inspiring places for young children to begin their learning journey.
Across our federation, we are incredibly proud of our nurturing, vibrant school communities—places where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated and a love of learning grows each day. We believe that strong partnerships with parents, carers, governors and our wider community are essential, and we value the role everyone plays in shaping the success of our schools.
We provide high-quality education for children aged two to five, offering learning experiences that spark awe, wonder and imagination. Every child arrives with their own unique story and a natural enthusiasm to explore the world around them.
Our role is to build upon these early experiences, guiding children as they grow into confident, capable learners ready for the next stage of their education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Yoga
Key facts
- URN
- 108137
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margaret Isherwood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Woodhouse Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matt Jackson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Riley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Matthew Caton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Kimberley Weir | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Rebecca Webster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Kirstie Walton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kaye Gledhill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Spiers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynsey Hadfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty Quinn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Miss Laura Birdsall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rebecca Trevethan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Helen Young Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Goodlife Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record