SchoolScoresBarlby Bridge Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Thomas Street, Barlby Road, Selby, York, YO8 5AA
01757 703650 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
York (North Yorkshire) comparisons use the 24 of its 37 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | York (North Yorkshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 91% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. York (North Yorkshire) figures pool parents at the York (North Yorkshire) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 13 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.7 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 37 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Selby Abbey CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selby Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barlby Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brayton CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wistow Parochial CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barlby Bridge Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Barlby Bridge Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Barlby Bridge Community Primary School?
50% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Barlby Bridge Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Barlby Bridge Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Barlby Bridge Community Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121448.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.