A postcode district in North Yorkshire
In short: YO8 is a postcode district in North Yorkshire with 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 22 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
21 in YO8, best first
Selby, YO8 9HP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
41 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Selby, YO8 3UU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
22 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Selby/York, YO8 3SQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results below the England average.
11 first choices, 12 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
England 62%
5 in YO8, best first
Results above the England average.
238 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.0
England 46.2
Selby, YO8 4HT · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results below the England average.
210 first choices, 228 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.4
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
73 first choices, 95 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.7
England 46.2
22 in YO8, highest Ofsted grade first
Selby, YO8 9QS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Selby, YO8 9HP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Selby, YO8 8LA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in YO8, by the school's Eduscope score
Selby, YO8 8NL · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
Independent school. Results close to the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
1 in YO8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Selby, YO8 8NL · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
Independent school. Results close to the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in YO8 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every YO8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
YO8 has 47 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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YO8 has 47 schools, including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 1 independent school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in YO8 on Eduscope are Brayton Academy, Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in YO8. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 47 schools in YO8 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
