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Brayton Academy

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personMr Al Moon

corporate_fareTHE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSelby, YO8 9QS

language Visit Website phone 1757707731

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

778

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Attainment 8

53.4

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GCSE Rank

#8 in North Yorkshire

#593 of 3,216 nationally

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Brayton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Selby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Brayton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Selby, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 932 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, placing the school #8 in North Yorkshire and #593 of 3,216 nationally. 67.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.9 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

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.4%

Entering EBacc71.40%

EBacc APS5.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85.20%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.08

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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12 June 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-06-12

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-03-27

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

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 932 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, which is below 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)	932	52	5.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	908	74	8.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	868	112	12.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	894	99	11.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	905	153	16.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	782	94	12.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	778	75	9.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	792	91	11.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	696	73	10.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	696	94	13.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	701	80	11.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	587	89	15.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	590	16	2.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	582	61	10.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	484	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	484	38	7.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	485	45	9.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	406	19	4.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	402	1	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	407	50	12.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	380	34	8.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	381	16	4.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	385	38	9.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	372	23	6.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	366	38	10.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	370	25	6.8%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree15%

agree44%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree21%

agree24%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree21%

agree30%

disagree30%

strongly disagree9%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree31%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree40%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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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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Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy