St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Selby
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Selby, part of The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Selby with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% 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 92% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Brayton Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Selby Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolBrayton Church of England Primary SchoolSelby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby Community Primary School
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 15 schools run by The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 15 schools in The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 10 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys RC Pri Sch (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 93 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Brayton Academy (0.2 miles) and Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (0.7 miles).
Brayton AcademySelby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.2%
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 92% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Sparkles550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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
95%
Near capacity
185 pupils
195 places
10 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
93
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,324
Per pupil
£1059k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
160
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 26.5 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 188 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: Sparkles (550m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Baffam Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)