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Other independent school · Selby · YO8 8NL

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Age range

Ages 4–18

Pupils

245

Local authority

North Yorkshire

Age range

Ages 418

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingBoarding school
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 4–18, in Selby, North Yorkshire, 245 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Selby
22
Academies among open schools in Selby
45% (10)
Open schools in YO8
25
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Other independent school
Age range
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
121748

Location

Address
Drax
Postcode
YO8 8NL
Town
Selby
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Selby
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll
245
Boys / girls
142 / 103
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
245 / 350 (70%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious ethos
Church of England
Governance
Independent

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Ainley
Telephone
01757618248

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
49.0
English & maths grade 5+
46%
English & maths grade 4+
82%
EBacc entry
13%
EBacc APS
4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables