Baysgarth School, Barton-upon-Humber
Baysgarth School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Barton-upon-Humber. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 1,879th of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Baysgarth School in detail
Baysgarth School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Baysgarth School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.7 in North Lincolnshire and 47 across England.
43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in North Lincolnshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 40.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.22: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.9, against 49.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Baysgarth School
For September 2026 entry, 202 families put Baysgarth School as their first choice and 243 named it as one of their preferences, for 206 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Baysgarth School are Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5); Sirius Academy West (3.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.3); The Boulevard Academy (4.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 35.8); and South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College (5.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.1).
Baysgarth School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary SchoolSirius Academy WestThe Boulevard AcademySouth Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
Where pupils go next
Of the 173 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baysgarth School (on), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Baysgarth School issued 146 suspensions, 14.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Baysgarth School are Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles), Bowmandale Primary School (0.6 miles) and Castledyke Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBowmandale Primary SchoolCastledyke Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Baysgarth School is a coeducational secondary school located in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, England.
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At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.14 to -0.22 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.9 to 44.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 43% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.7 | 43.2% |
| Disadvantaged(50) | - | 33.9 | 24% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(112) | - | 49.5 | 51.8% |
| Boys(83) | - | 41.8 | 34.9% |
| Girls(79) | - | 47.7 | 51.9% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(159) | - | 44.9 | 43.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 173 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.49%
Exclusion rate
146
Suspensions
14.26%
Suspension rate
88 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,024 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Baysgarth School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Baysgarth School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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 Baysgarth School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,018 pupils
1,050 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barton-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barton-upon-Humber
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
183
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,014
Total Pupils
510
Boys
504
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
68
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,912
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,283
Per pupil
£8024k
Total funding
£310k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
24.3%
Persistent absence
1,061
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Baysgarth School
What are GCSE results like at Baysgarth School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Baysgarth School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.7. 43% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Baysgarth School's Ofsted rating?
Baysgarth School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Baysgarth School?
No fixed boundary. When Baysgarth School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Baysgarth School?
Baysgarth School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Baysgarth School?
Classes at Baysgarth School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Baysgarth School?
Baysgarth School has around 1014 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Baysgarth School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at Baysgarth School in 2024/25. 24.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baysgarth School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Baysgarth School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Baysgarth School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Baysgarth School?
Baysgarth School is at Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)