Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School is a primary school in Castleford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Castleford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 6 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. Some travel from a distance by school bus and are eager to learn when they arrive. There is a warmth of welcome that is appreciated by pupils and their parents and carers. Staff model commitment, care and resilience in their work. This encourages every pupil to do the same. Pupils feel happy and safe at school. They describe how behaviour has improved over the past 18 months. They know that the school has high expectations for behaviour. There is little or no bullying or name-calling. If it happens, pupils trust adults to deal with it immediately and effectively. Older pupils enjoy taking on roles of responsibility. Pupils understand the importance of service and duty to others. Not all the roles are glamorous, but all require dedication and commitment. Year 6 pupils talk about the importance of being Reception buddies. Children in Reception look up to their buddy as a friend and leader. The school has the highest ambition for every pupil, regardless of ability or background. Leaders work hard to enrich pupils' education with meaningful experiences. Pupils talk enthusiastically about these experiences, whether it is a visit from an Ancient Greek historian or an after-school disco.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are less strong than others. This is because sometimes, subject leaders are not as knowledgeable in their curriculum areas as they need to be. This means that they do not always understand the quality of implementation in their subject. The school should ensure that subject leaders have the training and expertise to monitor the quality and delivery of their subject across the school.
- In some subjects, the school has not agreed what subject content pupils must learn and remember. This means that teachers cannot be sure whether pupils have the knowledge they need for the next piece of learning. The school needs to ensure that teachers understand the most important subject knowledge required in each year group, so that they can identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
145 pupils on roll, with places for 160
Schools near Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Bishop
- Phone
- 01977557758
- Address
- Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108100
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.