Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

About Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is a mixed state primary in North Yorkshire, currently home to 189 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is running with some spare room. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.2%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is modestly above supply: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for 27 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.11 indicates a school that is popular locally but not fiercely contested. The headteacher is Ben Greene, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three, as well as a Forest School programme, which will appeal to families who value outdoor learning from an early age.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspection in 2018. However, the early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement, which is a specific area of concern for the youngest children. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 103, exactly in line with the national benchmark. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school ranks 138th out of 223 primaries in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of North Yorkshire schools.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, art studios, sports hall and a chapel, plus a Forest School area. Sports provision covers cross country, rounders, swimming, netball, cricket and football, while clubs include drama, book club, gardening, choir, chess and eco club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and hearing impairment. For families considering this school, the data suggests a community-focused primary that is well-used but not oversubscribed, with a strong pastoral and extracurricular offer. The early years Requires Improvement rating is worth investigating further, but the overall Good Ofsted grade and the range of provisions make it a practical option for local families, particularly those who value the Forest School and nursery provision.

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