Barlby Community Primary School, Selby

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From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to introduce you to Barlby Community Primary School. Barlby Community Primary School is an exciting, innovative and successful place for children to learn, grow and achieve in preparation for living in the twenty first century. We are committed to providing the highest standard of education for every pupil."

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Barlby Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Barlby Community Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barlby Community Primary School are Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Selby Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Barlby Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howden Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Barlby Community Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barlby Community Primary School are Barlby High School (0.5 miles) and Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (1.8 miles).