Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby, Selby

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it gives you a flavour of all the great things going on in our school. At Barwic Parade Primary School we believe in the value of every child and adult who enters our doors."

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby are Staynor Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 46% reading, 57% maths); Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).

Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (93%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (73%).

52.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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.

Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby issued 25 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby are Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (0.9 miles) and Brayton Academy (1.1 miles).