Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber YO8 4QB · North Yorkshire
#1201 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12138 of 15,697 nationally
About Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Selby, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1201st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 77.3%.
There are 21 schools in Selby; Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,176 students · 579 m away
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 597 m away
Selby Community Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 612 m away
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.1 km away
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.1 km away
Brayton Academy
Selby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
988 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.5 km away
Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students · 1.7 km away
Brayton Church of England Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 2.0 km away
Barlby Community Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Windhill Primary School
Mexborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
302 students
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Oulton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Priory Lane Community School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Hopton Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Swarcliffe Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1201 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1201 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12138 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.