Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Selby
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Selby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Selby with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Selby Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Barlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolSelby Community Primary SchoolBarwic Parade Community Primary School, SelbySelby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Cross (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 214 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (0.4 miles) and Brayton Academy (0.8 miles).
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and ScienceBrayton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
24.8
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 47 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
334 pupils
392 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Selby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Selby
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
303
Total Pupils
156
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,334
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,598
Per pupil
£2103k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 392 places.
How big are the classes at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 303 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 47 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at New Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)