Barlow Church of England Primary School
Barlow Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Selby for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 82 pupils and room for 105. About 5 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England.
Park Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8ES01757 618319barlowschool.org.ukMs Suzanne Keeler acting headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet. That is normal for a school that opened in 2024: new schools usually get their first inspection within three years.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
12 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 12 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 67% | 36% | – | 29% | 33% | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 7% | – | 14% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 106.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 | – | 104.0 | 100.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 106.0 | 101.0 | 98.0 | – | 100.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 107.0 | 104.0 | 98.0 | – | 103.0 | 103.0 | 104.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 83% | 67% | 57% | – | 57% | 33% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 83% | 83% | 36% | – | 43% | 50% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 83% | 83% | 71% | – | 57% | 50% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -4.2 | – | -1.4 | -4.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -5.4 | – | -3.5 | -4.4 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 29% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
31 places were empty (30% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to North Yorkshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (14), Specific learning difficulty (3), language and communications needs (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), emotional and mental health (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 82 | 79 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 5% | 4% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 22% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in November 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 1.7 miles | 328 | Not inspected | 8 | Compare |
| Camblesforth Community Primary Academy | Academy | 1.9 miles | 113 | Good 2023 | 53 | Compare |
| Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby | Council | 2.1 miles | 184 | No overall grade 2025 | 10 | Compare |
| Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 77 | Good 2021 | 18 | Compare |
| Hemingbrough Community Primary School | Council | 2.4 miles | 125 | Good 2023 | 52 | Compare |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | Council | 2.5 miles | 200 | Report card 2026 | 27 | Compare |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 2.6 miles | 188 | Good 2024 | 54 | Compare |
| Carlton Primary School | Academy | 2.7 miles | 181 | Good 2023 | 44 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Barlow Church of England Primary School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Barlow Church of England Primary School yet.
How good are Barlow Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Barlow Church of England Primary School have?
82 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 78% full.
Is Barlow Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 31 places were empty in 2024/25 (30% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Barlow Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 95.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 6% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Barlow Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 27.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 33% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Park Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8ES
- Telephone
- 01757 618319
- Website
- www.barlowschool.org.uk
- Acting Headteacher
- Ms Suzanne Keeler
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of York
- Multi-academy trust
- Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust (20 schools)
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Ward
- Brayton & Barlow
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 November 2024 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151180 · LAESTAB 8153223 · UKPRN 10096081
- Formerly
- Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.