What is Fairburn Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fairburn Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What age range does Fairburn Community Primary School cover?

The published age range for Fairburn Community Primary School is 5 to 11 years. Check with the school which age groups currently have places available.

Fairburn Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, WF11 9JY

Parent reviews

Pupils: 87
Ages: 5–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Fairburn Community Primary School is a state-funded primary school in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 5 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 87 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 83.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (3 Dec 2024). Admissions data records 17 first-preference applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Fairburn Community Primary School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01977672158 www.fairburn.n-yorks.sch.uk

Great North Road, Fairburn, Knottingley, North Yorkshire, WF11 9JY

Emma Cornhill

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 5 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: North Yorkshire

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Not judged

Based on 3 Dec 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Previous inspection · 12 Feb 2015Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Published 14 Jan 2025.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	North Yorkshire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	12
First-preference applications	17
Applications (all preferences)	35
First-preference offers	12

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

19.8 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 87
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 83
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 5.7%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 2.3%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 23

More pupil data

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	93.1%
White other	4.6%
Mixed	2.2%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

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FAQ about Fairburn Community Primary School

Fairburn Community Primary School recorded 17 first-choice applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.4 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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