Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
URN: 141961 • Castleford WF10 3DB
Overview
- Name
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
- URN
- 141961
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 48.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alex Webb (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01977558350
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stansfield Drive, Castleford WF10 3DB
Summary
Fairburn View Primary School is a community school located in Castleford, Wakefield, catering to a mixed-gender population of 493 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, with a significant percentage of students (53.20%) eligible for free school meals, reflecting its focus on serving the local community.
The school prides itself on a diverse curriculum that engages pupils through a variety of activities, as highlighted in their promotional video. This approach aims to foster both academic and personal development, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive in a stimulating learning environment.
Fairburn View Primary School encourages parental involvement and community engagement, fostering strong relationships between families and the school. Parents can stay connected and informed about school activities through the school's website and YouTube channel, which showcase the vibrant life of the school and its commitment to educational excellence.
The school prides itself on a diverse curriculum that engages pupils through a variety of activities, as highlighted in their promotional video. This approach aims to foster both academic and personal development, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive in a stimulating learning environment.
Fairburn View Primary School encourages parental involvement and community engagement, fostering strong relationships between families and the school. Parents can stay connected and informed about school activities through the school's website and YouTube channel, which showcase the vibrant life of the school and its commitment to educational excellence.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar and Term Dates (calendar)
- Fairburn View Primary School (other)
- Half term 4 newsletter (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Contact Us (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Website Privacy Policy (other)
- Welcome (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 493
- Boys
- 258
- Girls
- 235
- FSM %
- 53.20
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-12-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 493 | 258 | 235 | 420 | 53.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 514 | 281 | 233 | 420 | 54.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 468 | 231 | 237 | 420 | 50.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 468 | 231 | 237 | 420 | 50.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 462 | 220 | 242 | 420 | 46.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 475 | 229 | 246 | 420 | 41.80 |
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