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SchoolsSelbySelby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
State School
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Leeds Road, Selby, YO8 4HT·North Yorkshire·URN: 121702A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary
Mixed
Ages 11-16
Religious Character: None
GCSE Ranking
3,621
Academic
3,022
Overall
3
Local
FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Good
7/10
Application Demand
83%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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Application Demand

Application statistics for Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

Application Demand

Secondary School Entry

Oversubscribed

83%

1st preference success ratePercentage of families who listed this school as their first choice and received an offer.

227 of 274 first-choice applicants received an offer

227

Total offers

462

Total applications

Preference Breakdown

PreferenceApplicationsOffersSuccess Rate
1st preference27422783%
2nd preference13800%
3rd preference3300%
4th–5th preference1700%
Total46222749%

North Yorkshire allows 5 preferences

Last Distance Offered

Secondary School Entry

1.414 miles

Out of Catchment Sibling (general admissions band)This is the distance band that applies to most families. Other bands (e.g. sibling, EHCP, looked after children, faith, feeder school, aptitude) may have different — often larger — distances but apply to fewer applicants.

Admission distance bands

Out of Catchment Sibling1.414 mi

Important

Last distance offered is historical data and varies significantly each year. Living within the catchment area, local authority, close proximity to the school, or within the last distance offered does not guarantee an offer.

Always confirm current admissions criteria directly with the school or local authority.

Understanding Subscription Status

Oversubscribed

More first-choice applications than places available.

Fully subscribed

Fills all places, but not solely from first-choice applicants.

Undersubscribed

Total applications fewer than places available.