Selston High SchoolChapel Road , Nottingham

Selston High School, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.

Selston High School currently has around 877 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 56 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .