Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Knottingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 211th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
The school's values of 'courage, honesty, trust and respect' are at the heart of everything that Brotherton and Byram Primary Academy has to offer. Pupils talk about the values in detail and understand the high expectations the school has of them. One pupil said, 'The values help us to be good people and make the school a better place.' Pupils get on well with each other and have a sense of belonging in this caring and nurturing community. Pupils greet visitors with a smile and a warm welcome. They are sociable, friendly and good natured. The 'daily check-in' gives every pupil a chance to talk about their feelings. Children learn the language they need to describe their emotions right from early years. The school provides high-quality pastoral care. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. They know how to behave sensibly and usually do. The rewards that pupils receive help them to behave well. Pupils are proud to be placed on the 'Wow Board'. They take their responsibilities seriously, such as being a sports leader or a member of the trust parliament. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe when online and in their local community. The 'safeguarding thought of the week' and visitors coming into school remind pupils how to do this. Pupils learn about important issues, such as road safety and anti-social behaviour.
What the school should improve
- In the foundation subjects, the school's systems to check what pupils have learned over time are not fully developed. This means that the school does not have a secure understanding of the essential knowledge and concepts that pupils are remembering. The school should continue to develop an effective system to check how well pupils learn and retain key knowledge.
- In the key stage 2 reading curriculum, the school has not identified the most important knowledge that it wants pupils to learn by the end of each year group. This means that some pupils are developing gaps in their reading knowledge. The school needs to develop a clearly sequenced approach to teaching reading in key stage 2 to ensure that all pupils learn to read confidently, fluently and accurately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Vale Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Botolphs CE Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EBOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Greene
- Phone
- 01977355020
- Address
- Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 141393
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.