Brayton Academy
Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brayton Academy is a secondary school in Selby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2019, report published 4 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils at the school are confident, resilient and respectful. Staff have high expectations of how pupils should behave and what they can achieve. The vast majority of pupils, including the most disadvantaged, meet these expectations. Many pupils achieve exceptionally well across a wide range of subjects. Pupils have the skills, knowledge and personal attributes to be highly successful in their future endeavours. The school provides high-quality pastoral support. This includes teaching pupils the importance of physical exercise and good mental health. Staff ensure that pupils thrive, academically and personally. Pupils share warm, positive relationships with staff and their peers. Pupils conduct themselves exceptionally well and are attentive in lessons. The school has fostered a calm and purposeful learning community where pupils feel safe. Pupils benefit from many unique experiences during their time at school. These include a 'Resilience Camp' when they first join Year 7. Pupils build their teamwork skills and learn to overcome challenges. Visiting speakers, engineering workshops, a school rock band and allotment all develop pupils' talents and interests. Older pupils understand the importance of challenging inequality. Bullying is rare at the school. Pupils respect each other's uniqueness. They appreciate how these skills prepare them for life beyond education.
What the school should improve
- Over time, some pupils in key stage 3 have not experienced a suitably broad curriculum. This is particularly the case in computing and RE. This has left some older pupils with gaps in their knowledge and understanding of important curriculum content. The school should review, refine and strengthen its curriculum offer, particularly for pupils in key stage 3.
- Aspects of the school's personal development programme and careers education are new or underdeveloped. Some older pupils are not as well prepared for life beyond school as they could be. This is particularly the case in relation to their knowledge of other faiths and cultures as well as their exposure to a broad careers education. The school should ensure that the wider curriculum prepares pupils successfully for life beyond school in modern British society.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
161 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
988 pupils on roll, with places for 1,208
Schools near Brayton Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| Barlby High School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
| Read School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| The Snaith School | 6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
| Sherburn High School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Carney
- Phone
- 01757707731
- Address
- Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9QS
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 143138
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.