What ages does Barlow Church of England Primary School teach?

Barlow Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Selby.

Who is the acting headteacher of Barlow Church of England Primary School?

The acting headteacher of Barlow Church of England Primary School is Ms Suzanne Keeler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Barlow Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Barlow Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Barlow Church of England Primary School?

Barlow Church of England Primary School has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Barlow Church of England Primary School full?

Barlow Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 82 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Barlow Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Barlow Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.

Does Barlow Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Barlow Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is Barlow Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Barlow Church of England Primary School is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Barlow Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

Barlow Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census.

Does Barlow Church of England Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Barlow Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Barlow Church of England Primary School

Barlow Church of England Primary School

Park Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8ES

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Acting Headteacher: Ms Suzanne Keeler
Diocese: Diocese of York
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: Selby
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 105
Pupils on roll: 82
URN: 151180
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01757618319

About this school

Barlow Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Selby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 82 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Barlow Church of England Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Barlow Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Barlow Church of England Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	4.9%	4.1%	82	—
Staynor Hall Primary Academy	36%	4.8%	23.8%	328	1.7 miles
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy	77%	3.9%	28.7%	113	1.9 miles
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby	30%	6.8%	55%	184	2.1 miles
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School	57%	4.7%	10.5%	77	2.4 miles
Hemingbrough Community Primary School	71%	5%	12.2%	125	2.4 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 4.05%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 4.92%
Persistent absence: 6.25%

Location

Nearby schools

Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Primary · Selby

1.7 miles
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy
Primary · Selby

1.9 miles
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Primary · Selby

2.1 miles
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Selby

2.4 miles
Hemingbrough Community Primary School
Primary · Selby

2.4 miles

Other schools in Selby

Barlby Community Primary School Primary
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Primary
Brayton Church of England Primary School Primary
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Primary
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Hemingbrough Community Primary School Primary
North Duffield Community Primary School Primary
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Selby Community Primary School Primary
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Barlow Church of England Primary School teach?: Barlow Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Selby.
Who is the acting headteacher of Barlow Church of England Primary School?: The acting headteacher of Barlow Church of England Primary School is Ms Suzanne Keeler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Barlow Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Barlow Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Barlow Church of England Primary School?: Barlow Church of England Primary School has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Barlow Church of England Primary School full?: Barlow Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 82 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Barlow Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Barlow Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
Does Barlow Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Barlow Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Barlow Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: Barlow Church of England Primary School is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Barlow Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Barlow Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census.
Does Barlow Church of England Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Barlow Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.