SchoolScoresSelby Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4DL
01757 702464 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.7% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.28% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Selby. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Selby Abbey CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brayton CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barlby Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wistow Parochial CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Selby Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selby Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Selby Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Selby Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Selby Community Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144931.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.