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Best Schools in Selby

Compare 21 schools in Selby. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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21

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Selby

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby, YO8 9HP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.8

180 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

North Duffield Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Broadmanor, North Duffield, Selby, YO8 5RZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

115 pupils • 13.9% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Staynor Hall Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Staynor Link, Selby, YO8 8GE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/25/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.4

312 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 16.0% EAL

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Main Street, Cliffe, Selby, YO8 6NN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.0

90 pupils • FSM data not available • 0.0% EAL

Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Hill, Wistow, Selby, YO8 3UU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-0.6

125 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Barlby Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hilltop, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+3.4

372 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 4.6% EAL

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Barlby Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hilltop, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+3.4

372 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Barlby High School

Academy converter

Secondary

York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JP

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.3

Progress 8

-0.35

English & Maths 5+

28%

English & Maths 4+

61%

546 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Barlow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Park Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8ES

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

36%

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-5.4

78 pupils • 3.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby

Community school

Primary

Barwic Parade, Petre Avenue, Selby, YO8 8DJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-1.3

215 pupils • 48.4% FSM • 18.6% EAL

Brayton Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9QS

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/12/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

48.5

Progress 8

+0.69

English & Maths 5+

48%

English & Maths 4+

73%

778 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 5.1% EAL

Brayton Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-0.5

386 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 1.6% EAL

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