Barlby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Barlby Community Primary School is a community primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
340
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Barlby Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barlby Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Barlby Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Barlby Community Primary School is set by North Yorkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Barlby Community Primary School: at or above its 340 place limit
Barlby Community Primary School has a published admission number of 340 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 340 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21% of pupils at Barlby Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Barlby Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hilltop, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121449
Other Primary Schools in Selby
If Barlby Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Selby are the next closest alternatives.
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 9NX
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 8DJ
Hemingbrough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 6QS
North Duffield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 5RZ
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · YO8 9BG
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · YO8 9HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barlby Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · York · 1.1 miles away
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Selby · 1.5 miles away
Selby Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Selby · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barlby Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barlby Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barlby Community Primary School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barlby Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barlby Community Primary School currently has 345 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 340 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barlby Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barlby Community Primary School is managed by North Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Barlby Community Primary School cover? ▾
Barlby Community Primary School is a primary school in Selby, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barlby Community Primary School? ▾
Barlby Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.