Schools and Education in Birkin

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Birkin town centre, including 23 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 81% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include De Lacy Academy and England Lane Academy. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
28
Primary
23
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
81%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
11
3
Outstanding (2) Good (11) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (12)
De Lacy Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Inspected: 06 July 2022 England Lane Academy Primary 2.9 miles England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA Inspected: 18 September 2024
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5PN Inspected: 07 October 2022 Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby, YO8 9HP Inspected: 18 March 2022 Brotherton Children's Centre 3.3 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 08 April 2013 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 30 November 2023 Balance Alternative Provision 3.4 miles Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE Inspected: 29 April 2025 Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Londesborough Grove, Fox Lane, Selby, YO8 9NX Inspected: 18 December 2023 Hensall Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Lane, Hensall, Near Goole, DN14 0QQ Inspected: 20 March 2023 Willow Green Academy Primary 3.9 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles East View, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6QN Inspected: 19 May 2023 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Brayton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ Inspected: 20 May 2024
Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025 Airedale Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024
Kellington Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Roall Lane, Kellington, Goole, DN14 0NY St Botolphs CE Academy Primary 2.5 miles Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Millfield Road, Chapel Haddlesey, Selby, YO8 8QF Burton Salmon Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Ledgate Lane, Ledgate Lane, Leeds, LS25 5JY Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Learning Lane, Whitley, Goole, DN14 0WE Inspected: 22 January 2024 The Vale Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF Simpson's Lane Academy Primary 3.5 miles Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ Fairburn Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY South Milford Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AU Sherburn High School Secondary 4.9 miles Eversley Mount, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6AS Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB