Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science, Selby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
45
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,176 pupils
1,185 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Selby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Selby
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,139
Applications
5,644
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.71402%
Overall absence
26.67785%
Persistent absence
1,192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby Community Primary School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Brayton Church of England Primary School
Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Barlby Community Primary School
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