Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
AddressLeeds Road, YO8 4HT
URN121702

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.70%
Entering EBacc 51.10%
EBacc average point score 3.96
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.09
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications433
As first preference240
As second preference138
As third preference49
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers221
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications482
As first preference282
As second preference146
As third preference44
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers229
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications349
As first preference273
As second preference64
As third preference11
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers231
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference182
As second preference84
As third preference17
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers182
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications317
As first preference228
As second preference73
As third preference15
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers228
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications361
As first preference246
As second preference88
As third preference24
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers233
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications365
As first preference274
As second preference74
As third preference15
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers232
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications326
As first preference231
As second preference77
As third preference12
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers228
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference216
As second preference57
As third preference14
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers216
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications279
As first preference192
As second preference76
As third preference9
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers192
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference218
As second preference61
As third preference12
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers218
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree41%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree45%
disagree16%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree12%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
not applicable52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree16%
disagree14%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree22%
agree22%
disagree39%
strongly disagree17%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree41%
agree36%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree41%
disagree20%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree37%
disagree1%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree33%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin11.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83%
any other white background ethnic origin10.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Selby Community Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Flaxley Road, , YO8 4DL

Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: New Lane, , YO8 4QB

Brayton Academy

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Doncaster Road, , YO8 9QS

Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Myrtle Avenue, , YO8 9BG