Barlby High School

About Barlby High School

Barlby High School is an academy converter in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 480 pupils on roll. It is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

480 / 750 (64%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 April 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

York Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5JP

Phone

01757706161

Headteacher

Anouska Gardner

Website

https://bhs.hlt.academy/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Barlby High School?

Barlby High School is an academy converter in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Barlby High School have?

Barlby High School has 480 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Barlby High School's Ofsted rating?

Barlby High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).

How does Barlby High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Barlby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.

Is Barlby High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Barlby High School is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Barlby High School?

Barlby High School is located at York Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5JP.