Fairburn Community Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fairburn Community Primary School
Address: Great North Road, Fairburn
Town/City: Knottingley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF11 9JY
Telephone Number: 01977 672158
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Selby Educational Trust
Sponsor: Selby Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Emma Cornhill
Capacity: 83
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 87 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.7%

Location and administration

URN: 151422
DfE Number: 815/2320
UKPRN: 10096766
UPRN: 200001031261
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Selby (E14001464)
Electoral Ward: Monk Fryston & South Milford (E05014293)

Easting & Northing: 447284E, 427903N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 45.61" N 1° 17' 3.72" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPPW8+C7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Charlotte Bramley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 April 2030.
  • Ms Louise Bramley-Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
  • Ms Julie Clague - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
  • Ms Emma Cornhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Stephen Dart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Ms Sophie Dent - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Celia Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
  • Mr Eamonn Mohans - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2025.
  • Ms Kym Oates - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
  • Ms Karen Robinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
  • Ms Karen Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2025.
  • Martin Wynne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.