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Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO8 4QBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#3,531
of 13,686 nationally

About Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits comfortably above the North Yorkshire average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Selby Abbey achieves 72% — a clear 12 percentage points ahead. That places the school 45th out of 292 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 20% of its peers. The school’s ranking score of 72 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than outlier brilliance, but it’s a meaningful gap above the typical local school. For parents comparing options in North Yorkshire, this is a school that delivers above-average results without being among the very highest fliers like Eppleby Forcett or Sacred Heart, which top the local leaderboard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNew Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4QB
HeadteacherRachel Ray
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils333
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity333 / 392 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: selbyabbeyprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.