Schools and Education in Fairburn

There are 67 schools within 5 miles of Fairburn town centre, including 47 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include England Lane Academy, De Lacy Academy and De Lacy Primary School. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
67
Primary
47
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
32
4
Outstanding (5) Good (32) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (26)
England Lane Academy Primary 2.9 miles England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA Inspected: 18 September 2024 De Lacy Academy Secondary 3 miles Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Inspected: 06 July 2022 De Lacy Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 New College Pontefract 16 plus 3.7 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023 Green Lane Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Severn Drive, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2JX Inspected: 20 December 2023
Brotherton Children's Centre 1.3 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 08 April 2013 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 30 November 2023 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 1.8 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 1.9 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Balance Alternative Provision 2 miles Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE Inspected: 29 April 2025 Willow Green Academy Primary 2.1 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 2.1 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5PN Inspected: 07 October 2022 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 2.9 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 2.9 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 2.9 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 3.3 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles East View, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6QN Inspected: 19 May 2023 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 3.7 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 3.8 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Pomfret Children's Centre 3.8 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School 3.8 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 4 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Sherburn Children's Centre 4.1 miles Finkle Hill, Finkle Hill, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6EA Inspected: 07 February 2013 The King's School Secondary 4.2 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 Acorn Children's Centre 4.2 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7PA Inspected: 28 April 2023 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Carleton High School Secondary 4.5 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 Methley Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Kippax North Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Inspected: 10 July 2024
Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Airedale Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Airedale Children's Centre 1.9 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 3.4 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025
Fairburn Community Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY Burton Salmon Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Ledgate Lane, Ledgate Lane, Leeds, LS25 5JY Townville Academy Primary 1.9 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ The Vale Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF South Milford Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AU St Botolphs CE Academy Primary 2.8 miles Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT Castleford Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Simpson's Lane Academy Primary 2.9 miles Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 2.9 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 3.3 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE Sherburn High School Secondary 3.5 miles Eversley Mount, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6AS The Grange School 4 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Sherburn Hungate Primary School Primary 4.2 miles North Crescent, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6DD Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Great North Road, Micklefield, Leeds, LS25 4AQ Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Brigshaw High School Secondary 4.4 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Villages East Children's Centre 4.5 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 4.6 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ Kippax Children's Centre 4.8 miles Brexdale Avenue, Brexdale Avenue, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024