Fairburn Community Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Knottingley (North Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Aims & Values What beliefs underpin our decisions? School Curriculum – ( Y 1 ‑ 6 ) Our School Curriculum – Y 1 - Y 6 overview followed by each individual subject area at the end of the page. Inside Our School What is behind the old school exterior? How do we safeguard our children in our school? safeguard our children
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 151422
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Karen Robinson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Charlotte Bramley | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Dart | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Cornhill | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Louise Bramley-Ward | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kym Oates | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Celia Dixon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Julie Clague Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Martin Wynne Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sophie Dent Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record