Barlby High School
Academy converter · 482 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
Community school
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029of 1,255 places
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 165
- Ofsted
- Report card, 24 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
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What the data says
Of the 141 pupils who finished Year 11 at Thirsk School & Sixth Form College in 2023, 42% stayed on in Thirsk School & Sixth Form College’s own sixth form (North Yorkshire average 34%), 35% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (North Yorkshire 42%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 38% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Yorkshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 141 | 6,208 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 42% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 13% | 13% |
| — further education college | 35% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 59 | 3,808 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 29% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.5 | 46.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 46% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 | 4.12 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.6 | 31.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.8 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 9% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 165 | 100% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| English Language | 163 | 99% | 89% | 12% | 20% | 60% |
| Religious Studies | 154 | 93% | 31% | 20% | 32% | 64% |
| English Literature | 152 | 92% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 111 | 67% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 52% |
| History | 94 | 57% | 41% | 27% | 26% | 68% |
| German | 62 | 38% | 5% | 16% | 33% | 73% |
| Art and Design | 51 | 31% | 7% | 16% | 24% | 82% |
| Physics | 48 | 29% | 23% | 13% | 46% | 77% |
| Chemistry | 48 | 29% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 88% |
| Business Studies | 48 | 29% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 50% |
| Biology | 48 | 29% | 23% | 21% | 45% | 88% |
| Geography | 44 | 27% | 41% | 30% | 25% | 82% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 18% | 13% | 3% | 30% | 30% |
| Design and Technology | 27 | 16% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 22% |
| French | 24 | 15% | 18% | 21% | 29% | 75% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 13% | 11% | 29% | 24% | 62% |
| Drama | 18 | 11% | 7% | 11% | 27% | 72% |
| Music | 16 | 10% | 5% | 19% | 33% | 63% |
| Polish | 7 | 4% | 1% | 43% | 84% | 43% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 33 | 79% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 31 | 74% | — |
| Health Studies | 23 | 55% | — |
| Sports Studies | 14 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 126 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 42 | 2,294 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.35 | 35.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 12 | 29% | 13% |
| Biology | 10 | 24% | 20% |
| English Literature | 10 | 24% | 11% |
| English Language | 9 | 21% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 21% | 13% |
| Psychology | 8 | 19% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 19% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 17% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 14% | 31% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 30 | 71% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 17% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.