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Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Nicholas Hinchliffe (Principal)

location_onSelby, YO8 4HT

language Visit Website phone 01757703327

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,149

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#29 in North Yorkshire

#2,342 of 4,024 nationally

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Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is a Community school secondary school in Selby, serving ages 11-16.

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School Summary

Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is a community school in Selby, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,176 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #29 in North Yorkshire and #2,342 of 4,024 nationally. 37.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

43.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

37.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

62.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)57.10%

Triple Science Entry13.80%

EBacc Slot Score12.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

42.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

31.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

58.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc49.10%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

43.70%

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.09

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.73

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84.8%

Apprenticeships5.6%

Employment1.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.6%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#2,160 / 4,024	#28	#2,342	#1
2025	#2,315 / 3,948	#34	#2,505	#1
2024	#2,017 / 4,450	#28	#2,262	#2,022
2023	#1,354 / 4,321	#18	#1,660	#1,626
2022	#1,908 / 4,199	#26	#2,122	#1,724
2019	#1,363 / 2,711	#19	#1,553	#1,119
2018	#1,490 / 2,537	#19	#1,541	#1,303

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2023

Inspection Report

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12 June 2018

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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28 September 2011

Inspection Report

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15 October 2010

Inspection Report

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04 February 2009

Inspection Report

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23 March 2006

Inspection Report

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25 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-11-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-09-28

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.7%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(80 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,161 pupils. During this period, there were 171 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,161	171	14.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,156	107	9.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,149	144	12.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,150	107	9.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,161	167	14.4%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,146	89	7.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,149	92	8.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,147	101	8.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,129	46	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,124	86	7.7%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,126	32	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,167	10	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,170	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,174	3	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,161	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,161	15	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,164	21	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,156	19	1.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,164	39	3.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,162	45	3.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,142	80	7.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,144	61	5.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,143	50	4.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,133	31	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,128	26	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,134	15	1.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils