Fairburn Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knottingley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF11 9JY · North Yorkshire
#34 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#427 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairburn Community Primary School
Fairburn Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Knottingley, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 87 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 34th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 87; capacity filled 104.8%.
There are 8 schools in Knottingley; Fairburn Community Primary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairburn Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Fairburn Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burton Salmon Community Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 1.8 km away
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 2.5 km away
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 2.7 km away
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 2.9 km away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 3.2 km away
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 3.4 km away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 3.5 km away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 3.5 km away
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.6 km away
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tadcaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
87 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
New Mill Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
88 students
Darley Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
88 students
Dunswell Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairburn Community Primary School a good school?
Fairburn Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #34 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairburn Community Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Fairburn Community Primary School ranks #34 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #427 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairburn Community Primary School?
Fairburn Community Primary School had 87 students in 2025.
Is Fairburn Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairburn Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fairburn Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairburn Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.