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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

Wakefield, WF10 3DBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#9,874
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

Fairburn View Primary School in Castleford sits well below the local authority average for Wakefield primary schools on the headline Key Stage 2 measure. The school achieved 53% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 64%. That gap of 11 percentage points places Fairburn View 73rd out of 97 primary schools in Wakefield, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. The school’s ranking score of 53 is a long way from the top performers in the area — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School all scored 93. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted, The Vale Primary Academy, is just four kilometres away. Fairburn View is also significantly oversubscribed, with 79 applications for 53 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 50 of those applicants listing it as their first preference.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStansfield Drive, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3DB
HeadteacherAlex Webb
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils493
Free School Meals (FSM)53.2%
School Capacity493 / 420 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubBook ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:25

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: fairburnview.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.