'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Selston High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 860 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment:Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Destinations:Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Finances:Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form:There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
Hearing impairment
Moderate learning difficulty
Physical disability
Social, emotional and mental health
Specific learning difficulty
Speech, language and communication
Visual impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.