How do I apply for a place at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science?

Applications for Year 7 places at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

Q: Is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 5 October 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 28th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (England: 46.2). 37.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Leeds Road, Selby, YO8 4HT

Local ranking28th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1185

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 5 October 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 43.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 37.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 62.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 217

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1161
Boys: 577 (49%)
Girls: 599 (51%)
Capacity: 1185 (99% full)
SEND: 15.5%
FSM Eligible: 26.3%
EAL: 13.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.5%
SEN Support: 12.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 68.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,884/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 82.2%
White Other: 10.8%
Asian Indian: 1.1%
Mixed Other: 1.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
Black African: 0.6%

82.2%

White British

10.8%

White Other

1.1%

Asian Indian

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GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01757703327

admin@selbyhigh.co.uk

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Leeds Road

Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 121702
UKPRN: 10017410
Establishment No.: 4225

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