Barlby High School
Academy converter · 482 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
Further education
Craven College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Craven College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 572 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (North Yorkshire 42%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
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 | Craven College | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 572 | 3,808 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 13% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 29% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 19% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Craven College | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,388 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 9 | 2,294 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 18.33 | 35.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 9 | 100% | 13% |
| Psychology | 9 | 100% | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 100% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 14 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 100% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 100% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 89% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 78% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 67% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 67% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Management | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Management | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in North Yorkshire
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67% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Boroughbridge High School
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63% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.0
Brayton Academy
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89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.4
Ermysted's Grammar School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 836 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 67.3
Filey Academy
Academy sponsor led · 461 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.7
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.