Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Catchment Area
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is a community primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 493 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
493
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford?
The catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford has a published admission number of 420 places. 493 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Castleford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford: School Information
- Full address
- Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141961
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF10 2BD
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WF10 1HF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4JB
Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BH
Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF10 3SN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.2 miles away
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 4.0 miles away
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
What is the catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford? ▾
The catchment area for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford currently has 493 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford? ▾
Admission to Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford cover? ▾
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford? ▾
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.