Brayton Academy, based in Selby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brayton Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9QS |
| Website: | www.braytonacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01757707731 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Carney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 932 |
| Number of Boys: | 502 |
| Number of Girls: | 430 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 795 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 50 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 39 |
| African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX | - not rated | 425 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Baffam Lane , YO8 9AX | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Myrtle Avenue , Brayton YO8 9BG | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Community Junior School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Leeds Road , YO8 4HT | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby College Abbot's Road , YO8 8AT | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rubicon Centre Raincliffe Street , YO8 4AN | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.