Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is a community school in Selby for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 1,176 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is Good, from an inspection in November 2023. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 43.4, and 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: November 2023. GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Leeds Road Selby North Yorkshire YO8 4HT |
| Phone | 01757703327 |
| Reference Number | 121702 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1176 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.06%
Girls: 50.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 133 | 237 |
| 8 | 128 | 116 | 244 |
| 9 | 123 | 121 | 244 |
| 10 | 126 | 105 | 231 |
| 11 | 96 | 124 | 220 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.1% |
| White, Other | 9.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is maintaining its good standard of education, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and pupil well-being. The school's vision to embrace diversity and support learning is evident in the positive behavior and engagement of its pupils. They consistently appear happy and safe, showcasing an environment where they can thrive academically and socially. The curriculum is designed to provide a wide range of enriching experiences, and there is a notable commitment to supporting all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Oct 2023 | School inspection |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Sep 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils behave very well and are keen to learn.
- The school celebrates good behavior through a positive behavior policy.
- There is a strong focus on enriching the curriculum with diverse learning opportunities.
- Lessons are taught by knowledgeable teachers who present information clearly.
- The school addresses the needs of pupils with SEND effectively.
- Pupils are supported in developing their vocabulary and reading skills.
- The school actively engages with parents and considers their views.
- Pupils receive excellent support for their social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Some areas of the curriculum lack clearly mapped end points for pupil learning.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 57.1% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 128 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 55 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science had 1,156 pupils for 1,185 places. 29 places (2.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Year 7 intake in the “Selby Secondary” planning area
North Yorkshire counted 563 Year 7 pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 522 in 2031–32, down 7%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 1,120 | 1,125 | 1,117 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,117 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 |
| Pupils | 1,026 | 1,079 | 1,095 | 1,132 | 1,096 | 1,103 | 1,098 | 1,133 | 1,142 | 1,156 | 1,167 | 1,129 | 1,146 | 1,149 | 1,156 |
| Unfilled | 8.4% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
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In 2024–25 pupils at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science attended 90.3% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 26.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 11.0% of pupils at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). 3 pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 11.3 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 14.6 | 24.5 | 36.3 | 35.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science had 16.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 17.3 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 13.0 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 14.0 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 14.0 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 2.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.9% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 67.2% | 65.3% | 55.0% | 51.9% | 54.1% | 57.5% | 71.1% | 53.2% | 48.1% | – | 76.1% | 75.7% | 72.0% | 88.0% | 77.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 7.9 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 6.4 | – | 7.3 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 8.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 12.2% of pupils at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 36 | 15 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 42 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 20 | 15 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 12 | 10 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 14 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 8 | 5 |
| Vision impairment | 3 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 3 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 3 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science received £8,196 and spent £8,208 for each of its 1,177 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £414,000 (£352 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £161,000 | £251,000 | £461,000 | £591,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £428,000 | £414,000 |
| per pupil | £138 | £216 | £394 | £526 | £353 | £351 | £369 | £352 |
| In-year balance | -£103,000 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £130,000 | -£185,000 | -£1,000 | £24,000 | -£14,000 |
| per pupil | -£89 | £77 | £179 | £116 | -£161 | -£1 | £20 | -£12 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Selby Community Primary School
Flaxley Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4DL |
0.32 miles |
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Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
New Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4QB |
0.36 miles |
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Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Myrtle Avenue, Brayton, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9BG |
0.55 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Baffam Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9AX |
0.67 miles |
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Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Thomas Street, Barlby Road, Selby, York, North Yorkshire, YO8 5AA |
0.73 miles |
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Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Barwic Parade, Petre Avenue, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8DJ |
0.92 miles |
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Brayton Church of England Primary School
Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9DZ |
0.97 miles |
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Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Staynor Link, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8GE |
1.18 miles |
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Barlby Community Primary School
Hilltop Barlby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5JQ |
1.82 miles |
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Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School
Londesborough Grove, Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9NX |
2.13 miles |
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Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
CHURCH HILL, WISTOW, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 3UU |
2.52 miles |
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Barlow Church of England Primary School
Park Road, Barlow, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8ES |
2.91 miles |
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Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Cliffe, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 6NN |
3.36 miles |
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Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9HP |
3.49 miles |
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Riccall Community Primary School
Riccall Community Primary School, Riccall, Coppergate, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6PF |
3.81 miles |
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Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School
Millfield Road, Chapel Haddlesey, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8QF |
3.92 miles |
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Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Broad Lane, Cawood, Cawood Ce Primary School, Selby/York, North Yorkshire, YO8 3SQ |
3.97 miles |
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Hemingbrough Community Primary School
School Road, Hemingbrough, Hemingbrough Cp School, School Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 6QS |
4.38 miles |
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Camblesforth Community Primary Academy
Mill Lane, Camblesforth, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8HW |
4.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brayton Academy
Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9QS |
0.49 miles |
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Barlby High School
York Road, Barlby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5JP |
2.25 miles |
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What is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
When was Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science last inspected by Ofsted?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science was last inspected in November 2023.
How many pupils does Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science have?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science has 1,176 pupils on roll.
What age range does Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science cover?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 43.4, and 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is at Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HT.