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Secondary schools in and near Selby

All 2 secondary schools in Selby, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Selby

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  1. Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

    Selby, YO8 4HT · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Selby average.

    210 first choices, 228 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Selby 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Selby 9.7%
    Pupils
    1,176
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

  2. The Rubicon Centre

    Selby, YO8 4AN · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    6
    Pupils per teacher
    3.6
    View school The Rubicon Centre

Just outside Selby

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Selby.

  1. Brayton Academy

    0.8 miles from Selby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results above the Selby average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 231 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.0

    Selby 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Selby 9.7%
    Pupils
    988
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Brayton Academy

  2. Barlby High School

    2.0 miles from Selby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results below the Selby average, high absence.

    73 first choices, 95 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.7

    Selby 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Selby 9.7%
    Pupils
    482
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Barlby High School

  3. Read School

    5.0 miles from Selby · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the Selby average.

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    Selby 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Selby 9.7%
    Pupils
    245
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Read School
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How Selby's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Selby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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Four things worth knowing in Selby

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Selby, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Selby, teaching 1,182 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Selby scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,687 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Selby?
There are 2 secondary schools in Selby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Selby?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Selby on Eduscope are Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Selby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Selby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Selby is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Selby?
When choosing a secondary school in Selby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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