Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,161 pupils

Leeds Road, YO8 4HTWebsite01757703327

Good1,161 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,161

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,161

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,161 / 1,185 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nicholas Hinchliffe

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 42.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate36.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty37 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed10 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)68

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)68

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,161

Free school meals26.0%

English as additional language13.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.8%

White Other10.8%

Indian1.1%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.8%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Employment4.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,333

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,267 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,934

Support staff£824

Premises£447

Energy£207

Learning resources£694

Income per pupil£7,333

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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