Barlby High School
Academy converter11-16
York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JP
Headteacher: Mrs Anouska GardnerSchool website ↗Pupils: 480 (capacity: 750)Part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted Requires Improvement
Inspected April 2023
42.8
Attainment 8 score
Requires Improvement
Inspected April 2023
100%
First-choice offer rate
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 25 April 2023Full report ↗
Requires Improvement
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Rated Requires Improvement across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
42.8
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
37.8%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
60.2%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc3.1%
EBacc Grade 4+3.1%
EBacc Grade 5+2.0%
EBacc average point score3.58
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
91
Total applications
148
1st preference applications
71
Families who got their first choice
100.0%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
4.1%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
0.0%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
480
46% girls · 54% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 48.6 | -0.3 | - | 33.0% |
| 2016/17 | 48.1 | +0.2 | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017/18 | 46.0 | +0.2 | 60.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018/19 | 44.5 | +0.1 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 42.8 | - | 60.2% | 3.1% |