Selston High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Selston High School is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 862 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils.”
- “Staff promote an environment where each pupil is inspired ‘to achieve their full potential and enjoy the experience’.”
- “Pupils rise to meet these ambitions by being inclusive of each other and working hard.”
To improve
- “The school’s published outcomes do not align with the high-quality education that current pupils receive.”
- “However, some pupils struggle with the school’s high expectations for behaviour.”
- “Some parents and carers feel that communication around the purpose of the behaviour policy has not been effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.8 | 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: 144 first-preference applications, 151 offers in total, 143 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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 Nottinghamshire.
- Ashfield Comprehensive School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Kirkby 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hall Park Academy 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sutton Community Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The National CofE Academy 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Holgate Academy 4.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Quarrydale Academy 4.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Kimberley School 5.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published