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Fairburn Community Primary School

Academy converter · Knottingley · WF11 9JY

Ages 5–11 · 87 pupils · North Yorkshire

Ofsted

Not judged

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

87 pupils · 83 places

Pupils on roll
87
Boys / girls
47 / 40
School capacity
83
Capacity fill
87 / 83 (105%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 511

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
SELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Selby Educational Trust
Headteacher
Emma Cornhill

Location

Address
Great North Road, Fairburn
Postcode
WF11 9JY
Town
Knottingley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Selby
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Knottingley, North Yorkshire, 87 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.7%.

Open schools in Knottingley
9
Primary schools in Knottingley
7
Academies among open schools in Knottingley
89% (8)
Open schools in WF11
9
Primary in WF11
7
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Contact

Headteacher
Emma Cornhill
Telephone
01977672158

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