Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

Ages2 – 11

471 pupils

Good· Jan 2024

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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Wakefield

Head Teacher

Miss Alex Webb

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2015

Website

fairburnview.co.uk

Reference Number

141961

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	79
As 1st preference	50
As 2nd preference	15
As 3rd preference	10
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	53
To 1st preference	50
To 2nd preference	2
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	52
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Wakefield.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils493 (117% of capacity)

Age Range2 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls52% / 48%

Free School Meals45.8%

English as Additional Language7.5%

SEN Support19.7%

SEN with EHCP2.8%

Overall Attendance90.8%

Persistent Absence28.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.3

Key Stage 129.3

Key Stage 229.1

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery81

Reception60

Year 156

Year 260

Year 360

Year 462

Year 551

Year 660

Pupil Ethnicities

White British92.9%

White Other5.1%

African0.6%

White & Black African0.4%

Mixed Other0.4%

White & Black Caribbean0.2%

Indian0.2%

Other0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Jan 2024

2024
School Inspection
22 January 2024
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
11
Teachers adapt lessons and provide extra support for SEND pupils.
Some pupils with SEND may not fully benefit from the curriculum.
Curriculum
11
The curriculum is well planned and includes for SEND pupils.
Some subjects lack clear learning plans and are underdeveloped.
Leadership
11
The school has a clear mission and motivated staff.
Governors need to provide more challenge and support.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils with SEND achieve highly from their starting points.
Some pupils miss out on learning due to poor attendance.
Teaching Quality
11
Phonics is taught effectively with support for struggling pupils.
Some subjects lack clear teaching plans and structure.
Personal Development
2
Pupils learn about different cultures and community heritage.
Pupils engage in clubs and learn about emotions and citizenship.
Behaviour & Attendance
11
Pupils behave well and feel safe in school.
Some pupils have frequent absences and miss out on learning.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2018
Full Inspection
20 July 2018
View report
Good

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53.0%	63.0%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	7.3%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	105	104.1	105
Maths	101	103.8	104

Progress scores

Reading

+2.4Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.80 to 4

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-2.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.9 to -0.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.60Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.9 to 2.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79.0%	70.8%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22.0%	27.2%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £233,903 or £510 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £84,219 or £183 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Stansfield Drive
Castleford
WF10 3DB

Phone

01977558350

Website

fairburnview.co.uk

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