Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Castleford, Wakefield
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 471 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Fairburn View is a warm and nurturing school.”
- “Staff promote the school’s ambitions consistently.”
- “The school inspires all pupils and helps them to succeed.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of pupils do not attend school as often as they need to.”
- “These pupils do not fully benefit from the curriculum.”
- “However, a small number of subjects are not as well organised as they need to be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 30% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 57 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Oyster Park Primary Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Airedale Junior Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Airedale Infant Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Townville Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Castleford Park Junior Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 1.3 mi Not judged
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 1.3 mi Standards maintained