Barlby High School, based in Selby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barlby High School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 82% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | York Road, Selby, YO8 5JP |
| Website: | https://bhs.hlt.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01757706161 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anouska Gardner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 447 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlby Community Primary School Hilltop , Barlby YO8 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Thomas Street , Barlby Road YO8 5AA | 3out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlby High School York Road , Barlby YO8 5JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.