Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, Knottingley

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to be the Headteacher of a school where everyone feels welcome and valued; a place where children are happy, feel safe to learn and where achievement in all areas of learning is noticed and celebrated."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4 per day.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy are Willow Green Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); The Vale Primary Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths); Burton Salmon Community Primary School (1.3 miles); and St Botolphs CE Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy.

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marshcroft (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy are De Lacy Academy (1.6 miles) and Airedale Academy (1.8 miles).