Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
School Name: Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Address: Leeds Road Town/City: Selby County: North Yorkshire Postcode: YO8 4HT Telephone Number: 01757 703327 Website: http://www.selby-high.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Principal: Mr Nicholas Hinchliffe
Capacity: 1185
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1176 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 121702
DfE Number: 815/4225
UKPRN: 10017410
UPRN: 100052208686
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Selby (E14001464)
Electoral Ward: Selby West (E05014315)
Easting & Northing: 460809E, 431992N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 52.86" N 1° 4' 42.62" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQWJC+GH
DfE Record: View record
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- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School (0.9km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (1.2km)
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- Brayton Church of England Primary School (1.6km)
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy (1.9km)
- Mrs Sarah Brown - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Carter-Mills - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mrs Keith Edmondson - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
- Dr Stephen Emegbo - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mr Michael Hainsworth - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mr Nicholas Hinchliffe - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Colin Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Ms Joanna Malefaki - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
- Mrs Dee McKenzie - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2031.
- Miss Beth Parker - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
- Mr Andy Reed - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
- Mr Alan Watson - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2030.