# Childcare@sandal

Childcare@sandal is a full-day nursery at 255 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU, in Portobello, Wakefield. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by St George's Lupset Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare-sandal-ey477043  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 255 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
- Registered places: 49
- Run by: [St George's Lupset Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-georges-lupset-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY477043

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477043

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY477043). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477043)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477043)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477043)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1066724)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 255 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.666953,-1.486520

- Station: Sandal & Agbrigg, 0.3 miles
- Station: Wakefield Kirkgate, 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Castle Grove Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Agbrigg Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wakefield there are about 4.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wakefield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wakefield-day-nursery-2849908) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [New Life Pre-School Daycare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-life-pre-school-daycare-centre-322039) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Toybox Private Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toybox-private-nursery-ltd-2721001) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Learners Lawefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-lawefield-ey542862) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Trinity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-pre-school-322089) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Cliff Hill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliff-hill-day-nursery-2552787) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Childcare@sandal's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Childcare@sandal Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Childcare@sandal take?

Childcare@sandal is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### Who runs Childcare@sandal?

Childcare@sandal is run by St George's Lupset Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Childcare@sandal?

Sandal & Agbrigg is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477043)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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