Barlby Community Primary School, based in Selby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Barlby Community Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hilltop, Selby, YO8 5JQ
Website: www.barlbycommunityprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01757703317
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jillian Baker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121449

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 340
Number of Pupils: 345
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 164

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.40%329
Other White3.50%12
Other Asian0.90%3
White and Asian0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barlby Community Primary School
Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA
3out of 4 1,956 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
New Lane , YO8 4QB
3out of 4 2,594 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Barwic Parade , Petre Avenue YO8 8DJ
- not rated 2,642 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Selby Community Primary School
Flaxley Road , YO8 4DL
3out of 4 2,864 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barlby High School
York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP
2out of 4 871 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barlby High School
York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP
- not rated 871 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Leeds Road , YO8 4HT
3out of 4 3,192 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selby College
Abbot's Road , YO8 8AT
- not rated 2,703 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Rubicon Centre
Raincliffe Street , YO8 4AN
3out of 4 2,835 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.