Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford, Castleford
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Castleford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Castleford with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford in detail
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Fairburn View Primary School. I am very proud to be the Headteacher of our school - it is a warm, welcoming and friendly school where we try our best to support the children and families within our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford are Oyster Park Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 59% maths); Airedale Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); Airedale Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Good); and Townville Academy (0.4 miles).
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Oyster Park Primary AcademyAiredale Junior AcademyAiredale Infant AcademyTownville Academy
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 51 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 18 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leyland Road, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford issued 35 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford are Airedale Academy (0.4 miles) and Castleford Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Castleford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Castleford
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
471
Total Pupils
246
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,190
Per pupil
£2956k
Total funding
£323k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
27.4%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Questions parents ask about Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
What are SATs results like at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Of the pupils at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford's Ofsted rating?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
No fixed boundary. When Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Classes at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford has around 471 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford in 2024/25. 27.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is at Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)