Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Selby, North Yorkshire
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is a secondary school in Selby, North Yorkshire for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2023. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leeds Road, Selby, YO8 4HT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,176 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school’s vision of ‘embracing diversity, unlocking potential and inspiring learning’ is one that is embraced by all members of the school community.”
- “There is a focus from all adults in the school to make this vision part of pupils’ experience.”
- “Pupils behave very well and this helps them to fulfil their potential.”
To improve
- “The school identifies that there is further work to do to ensure there is similar clarity across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 210 first-preference applications, 228 offers in total, 210 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Brayton Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Barlby High School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sherburn High School 7.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tadcaster Grammar School 11.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King James's School 22.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy 22.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aidan's Church of England High School 23.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Harrogate High School 23.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published