Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School, York
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School are Pocklington Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement); and St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss (2.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School.
Pocklington Junior SchoolSt Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolSt Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 10 (7.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 7 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barmby Moor Main Street, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 7 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
60
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,083
Per pupil
£710k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School average 24.6 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 Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School has around 128 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 7 places, 7 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barmby Moor 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.
How many road collisions happen near Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School?
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School is at Flat Lane, Barmby Moor, York, East Yorkshire, YO42 4EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)