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Selston High School

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personMr David Broomhead

corporate_fareTHE TWO COUNTIES TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG16 6BW

language Visit Website phone 1773810321

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

863

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Attainment 8

38.8

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GCSE Rank

#37 in Nottinghamshire

#2,702 of 3,216 nationally

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Selston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Selston High School is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. The school has approximately 877 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.8, placing the school #37 in Nottinghamshire and #2,702 of 3,216 nationally. 33.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 21.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc16.90%

EBacc APS3.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.80%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.63

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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02 April 2019

Inspection Report

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07 April 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-04-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-05

None Legacy

Good

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

22.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.2%(98 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 877 pupils. During this period, there were 201 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.9%, 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)	877	201	22.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	887	182	20.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	868	150	17.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	870	115	13.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	869	103	11.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	855	165	19.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	863	106	12.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	876	107	12.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	869	90	10.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	873	54	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	871	63	7.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	836	48	5.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	839	17	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	847	43	5.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	810	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	810	22	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	808	15	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	795	19	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	795	24	3.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	801	15	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	767	19	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	764	9	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	761	32	4.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	729	12	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	729	28	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	739	28	3.8%	3.1%	0

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 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree57%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree8%

agree49%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree19%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree51%

disagree3%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree57%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree57%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree49%

strongly disagree3%

don't know19%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know24%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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Outstanding

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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