Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School
High Street, Barmby-on-the-Marsh, Goole, DN14 7HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School is a primary school in Goole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 18 primary schools in Goole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2018, report published 20 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2023
This school is at the heart of village life. Parents and pupils are highly positive about the school, and rightly so. Pupils show care and respect for each other. Staff have set high expectations. Pupils respond to these expectations and achieve well. Staff widen pupils' horizons. All pupils can attend clubs and trips. These include the green fingers gardening club, the summer food club and opportunities to take part in adventurous activities. Older pupils act as positive role models to younger pupils. They help younger children at lunchtime and encourage them to join in during play. Pupils are encouraged to be caring citizens. This positive culture extends to the local community. At the end of each year, the community is invited to attend celebratory events. At Christmas, pupils make up chocolate parcels, which they then deliver to elderly residents in the surrounding villages. Pupils develop a sense of responsibility by supporting community events, such as harvest in the local church. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. This leads to a calm environment, where pupils work well together. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils know how to work together to resolve problems if they ever fall out. Everyone is made to feel welcome and included.
What the school should improve
- On some occasions, teaching does not support pupils at the earliest stages of reading well enough. This means that pupils do not catch up as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that they build staff expertise in the teaching of early reading and phonics so that children get the help they need from the moment they start school.
- In some subjects, the important knowledge that pupils need to learn is not clearly identified. This means that pupils do not learn the important things they need for future learning in that subject. Leaders need to support staff in teaching the most important knowledge and in checking that pupils understand and retain this knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
63 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingbrough Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Airmyn Park Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Barlow Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Camblesforth Community Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Hitchen
- Phone
- 01757638336
- Address
- High Street, Barmby-on-the-Marsh, Goole, DN14 7HQ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 117824
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.