Barlby High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barlby High School is a secondary school in Selby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 26th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 21 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

98 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.8%

37.8%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.1%

3.1%, 37.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

482 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barlby High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
Brayton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.4
Read School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 51.3
The Snaith School	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.3
Howden School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Anouska Gardner
Phone: 01757706161
Website: bhs.hlt.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JP
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 144929

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.