The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (117% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 493
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 53.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Miss Alex Webb
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWakefield Pathways School
Special school · 566m away
Airedale Junior Academy
Primary · 591m away
Airedale Infant Academy
Primary · 605m away
Townville Academy
Primary · 605m away
Pontefract the Castle School
Special school · 609m away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource
Secondary · 1.9km away
Castleford Academy
Secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford's Ofsted rating?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford currently has 493 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford take?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is in Castleford, WF10 3DB, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford have a sixth form?
No, Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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