Brotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyFairburn Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Knottingley.
Summary of the comparison
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy and Fairburn Community Primary School are primary schools in Knottingley.
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy was judged Good and Fairburn Community Primary School was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KnottingleyBrotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | KnottingleyFairburn Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 282 in North Yorkshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 83 | |
| Location | Knottingley, WF11 9HQ | Knottingley, WF11 9JY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 5.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy · Fairburn Community Primary School