Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber YO8 4HT · North Yorkshire
#223 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2579 of 4,090 nationally
About Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is a local authority secondary located in Selby, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,176 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 223rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,176; capacity filled 99.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.8%; ebacc average points 3.85.
There are 21 schools in Selby; Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
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 High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Selby Community Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 520 m away
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 579 m away
Brayton Academy
Selby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
988 students · 791 m away
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 885 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.1 km away
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 1.2 km away
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.5 km away
Brayton Church of England Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.6 km away
Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students · 1.9 km away
Barlby Community Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Joseph Rowntree School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students
Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,258 students
Headlands School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students
Lawnswood School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,307 students
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science a good school?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science has a Success Index (England) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #223 of 366 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 High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science ranks #223 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2579 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science had 1,176 students in 2025.
Is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science a primary school or a secondary school?
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.