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Barlby Bridge Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO8 5AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,035
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlby Bridge Community Primary School

Barlby Bridge Community Primary School is a state primary in North Yorkshire that currently educates 154 pupils against a capacity of 189, meaning it has around 35 spare places. That spare capacity is notable given the level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.63, and made 22 first-preference offers from 22 first-preference applications. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage — 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Headteacher Liam Platt leads a mixed, non-religious school with nursery provision for children from age three. The school’s facilities include a library, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite and a chapel, and it offers clubs such as gardening, eco club, book club and science club.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThomas Street, Selby, York, North Yorkshire, YO8 5AA
HeadteacherLiam Platt
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils154
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity154 / 189 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barlby Bridge Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.