GCSE 2025/26
#987 of 3,312
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143138.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 50 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72.8% | 67.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58.6% | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 15.4% | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.5% | 63.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 169 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 988 |
| Girls | 468 |
| Boys | 520 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| First language not English | 7.8% |
| SEN support | 148 |
| EHC plan | 28 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 231 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 517 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 238 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 226 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 24 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,205 |
| Pupils on roll | 928 |
| Unfilled places | 23% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 14.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 90.6% |
| Staying in education | 83.9% |
| Further education | 61.1% |
| Sixth form college | 22.1% |
| Not sustained | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% |
| Employment | 2% |
| School sixth form | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brayton Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Selby Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2011. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Barlby Bridge Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Staynor Hall Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
Brayton Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2019.
Brayton Academy ranks 987 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 70% of schools).
Brayton Academy has 988 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,205.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.