Barlow Church of England Primary School, Selby
Barlow Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Selby, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barlow Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Barlow Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121548), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Barlow Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Barlow Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barlow Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barlow Church of England Primary School are Staynor Hall Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 46% reading, 57% maths); Camblesforth Community Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, 71% reading, 64% maths).
Staynor Hall Primary AcademyCamblesforth Community Primary AcademyBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbyCliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Barlow Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Barlow Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police House (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barlow Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barlow Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Barlow Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121548), it was rated Good in June 2019.
At a Glance
4.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121548), the school Barlow Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Barlow Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barlow Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barlow Church of England Primary School.
- Kids Corner Barlow LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barlow Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barlow Church of England Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barlow Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
74 pupils
105 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Selby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Selby
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
40
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,474
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,984
Per pupil
£560k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barlow Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Barlow Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121548), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Barlow Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barlow Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121548), it was rated Good in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for Barlow Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barlow Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Barlow Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barlow Church of England Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Barlow Church of England Primary School has around 82 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barlow Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Barlow Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barlow Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barlow Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Corner Barlow Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Barlow Church of England Primary School is at Park Road, Barlow, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)