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Baysgarth School

North Lincolnshire, DN18 6AESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
198 1st-choice / 202 places
Ranking
#2,062
of 3,141 nationally

About Baysgarth School

Baysgarth School is a popular choice among local families, with 198 first-preference applications for 202 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.17. This means for every place available, more than one family put the school as their top choice, a clear signal of confidence from parents in the area. While the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high number of first-preference offers—198 out of 237 total applications—suggests strong local demand. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher J Driscoll. It serves 1,024 pupils, which is above its official capacity of 900, and a significant 30.2% of students are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6AE
HeadteacherJ Driscoll
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils1,024
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity1,024 / 900 (114% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreDining HallSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfTheatreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyRugbyMartial ArtsRowingGymnasticsFootballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubFilm ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:50

After-school care

14:50-15:50

Source: baysgarthschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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