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Selston High School

Ashfield, NG16 6BWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
148 1st-choice / 167 places
Ranking
#2,476
of 3,141 nationally

About Selston High School

Selston High School sits within Nottinghamshire’s secondary landscape as a mixed, non-denominational state school for pupils aged 11 to 16, located in the Ashfield borough. In the local authority’s rankings by Progress 8 score, it places 32nd out of 46 same-type schools, which places it below the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in Nottinghamshire include Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, The West Bridgford School, and Carlton le Willows Academy, each with significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Selston’s own Progress 8 score of -0.41 is notably below the local authority average of -0.11, and the school is ranked 4th out of 7 schools within Ashfield specifically. The school is oversubscribed for its 167 Year 7 places in 2025/26, receiving 301 total applications and making 148 first-preference offers, which suggests steady local demand despite the mixed academic picture.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Road, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG16 6BW
HeadteacherDavid Broomhead
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils877
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity877 / 900 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfTennis CourtsLibraryGymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RugbyBadmintonNetballFootballRoundersCross CountryCricketAthleticsHockey

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessNewspaperGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Selston High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.