Barlby High School

About Barlby High School

Barlby High School is a secondary school in Selby, North Yorkshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 480 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted (November 2025). The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.8 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 5.0 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

38% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 60% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Barlby High School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.