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Barlby High School

Academy converter · Selby · YO8 5JP

Ages 11–16 · 482 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

47.8

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.03
−20+2
Attainment 847.8
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
547

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

77

1st-preference offers

68

Total preferences (any rank)
128
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

482 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
482
Boys / girls
246 / 236
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
482 / 750 (64%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
89
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anouska Gardner

Location

Address
York Road, Barlby
Postcode
YO8 5JP
Town
Selby
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Selby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Selby, North Yorkshire, 482 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Selby
22
Secondary schools in Selby
3
Academies among open schools in Selby
45% (10)
Open schools in YO8
25
Secondary in YO8
3
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anouska Gardner
Telephone
01757706161
Website
https://bhs.hlt.academy/

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