Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Leeds Road, YO8 4HT |
| URN | 121702 |
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School Census
| Total | 1149 |
| Girls/Boys | 606/538 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/46.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 256 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2013 | Good |
| 28/09/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 482 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |