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Selston High School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG16 6BW

Ages 11–16 · 862 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

39.1

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.41
−20+2
Attainment 839.1
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.7%
Enrolments in measure
884

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

152

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

152

Total preferences (any rank)
304
Preferred offers (top 3)
175
Applications from outside LA
30
Offers to outside-LA applicants
18
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

862 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
862
Boys / girls
472 / 390
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
862 / 900 (96%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
273
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Two Counties Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Broomhead

Location

Address
Chapel Road, Selston
Postcode
NG16 6BW
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
56 on roll / 55 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 862 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG16
34
Secondary in NG16
4
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Broomhead
Telephone
01773810321
Website
http://www.selston.ttct.co.uk

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