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Schools in Selby

Selby has 20 schools: 17 primary and 3 secondary or all-through. 85% of the 20 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Brayton Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (50.0 in 2026). Among primary schools, Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (85% in 2025).

  • 21 schools
  • 3 secondary
  • 17 primary

Selby is in North Yorkshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Selby

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Brayton Academy Outstanding 50.0 (2026) +0.59 (2024) 988
2 Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Good 43.4 (2026) -0.19 (2024) 1,176
3 Barlby High School Needs attention 37.7 (2026) -0.03 (2024) 482

Primary Schools in Selby

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Expected standard 85% (2025) 188
2 Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 85% (2025) 126
3 Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Good 77% (2025) 113
4 Hemingbrough Community Primary School Good 71% (2025) 125
5 Brayton Church of England Primary School Good 63% (2025) 381
6 North Duffield Community Primary School Good 60% (2025) 129
7 Selby Community Primary School Good 60% (2025) 303
8 Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 58% (2025) 303
9 Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 57% (2025) 77
10 Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Needs attention 57% (2025) 200
11 Barlby Community Primary School Good 56% (2025) 345
12 Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Good 53% (2025) 246
13 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Good 48% (2025) 188
14 Staynor Hall Primary Academy Good 36% (2025) 328
15 Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Good 30% (2025) 184
16 Barlow Church of England Primary School Good – 82
17 Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Good – 77

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