Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School, Castleford

In its own words: "Lady Elizabeth Hastings is a Church of England school, having at its heart the Christian faith but we welcome all families of every faith and those of no faith. Our new vision and values have been launched in Summer term 2026. These have been formed through consultation with children, parents, staff, governors and members of our church school community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, swimming, cross-country and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School are Allerton Bywater Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Kippax Ash Tree Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); Kippax Greenfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 60% maths); and Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths).

Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lady E Hastings Cof E School, 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.