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Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby

North Yorkshire, YO8 8DJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#10,896
of 13,686 nationally

About Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby

If you're a parent in Selby looking at Barwic Parade Community Primary School, the first thing you'll notice is that other parents are overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 93% of the 15 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very strong signal. Digging into the detail, 60% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, and 73% strongly agreed that the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn. There's a slight note of caution around how concerns are handled, where 20% disagreed that they are dealt with properly, but the overall picture is one of satisfaction. This positive feeling is backed up by demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school was oversubscribed, with 30 applications for 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. All 20 first-preference applicants received an offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarwic Parade, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8DJ
HeadteacherSarah Dixon
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)55.0%
School Capacity189 / 261 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersCricketCross CountryNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubCodingGardeningEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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