Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School
About Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School
Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School is a small state primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 21 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33 — meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. All 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put it top of their list have a solid chance. The school is led by headteacher Claire Hitchen and currently has 58 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 84, so there is room to grow. Ofsted’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2018. With 8.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is slightly below the national average, reflecting the largely rural, relatively affluent catchment.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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