Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 3DB · Wakefield
#1626 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15568 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is a local authority primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 5.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1626th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 471; capacity filled 112.1%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford ranks 18th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 471
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 515 m away
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 592 m away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 605 m away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 605 m away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 616 m away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 1.7 km away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 1.9 km away
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.1 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
469 students
Wellington Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Castleton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
469 students
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Stradbroke Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
475 students
Crossflatts Primary School
Bingley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford a good school?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford has a Success Index (England) of 5.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1626 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford ranks #1626 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15568 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford had 471 students in 2025.
Is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.