Best primary schools in Selby (2026)
Selby has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, in the top 39% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 52%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 39% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Selby · Roman Catholic |
66% | 48% | 12% | Good | |
2 Top 46% in England |
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Selby · Church of England |
66% | 58% | 2% | Good | |
3 Top 50% in England |
Selby Community Primary School Selby |
62% | 60% | 6% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 50% in England |
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Selby |
65% | 73% | 7% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 36% in England |
Staynor Hall Primary Academy Selby |
59% | 36% | 0% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 22% in England |
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Selby |
54% | 57% | 0% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 4% in England |
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Selby |
37% | 30% | 3% | Not judged |
Other towns in North Yorkshire
- Catterick Garrison
- Eston
- Guisborough
- Harrogate
- Huntington (York)
- Knaresborough
- Loftus
- Marske-by-the-Sea
- Middlesbrough
- Northallerton
- Redcar
- Richmond
- Ripon
- Scarborough
- Skipton
- Whitby
- York
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Selby?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Selby, in the top 39% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.