Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 9BG · North Yorkshire · primary school
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238th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,999 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 2.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.30 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and after-school club. Activities include a samba band, Mad Science, STEM club, Japanese club, and Gardening Club. Sports cover tennis, athletics, football, rugby, hockey, and cross country. Trips visit The Hepworth art Gallery, The Arboretum, The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and Robinwood outdoor activity centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve outcomes in the areas graded under the new Ofsted framework?
What Ofsted said about Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School
Overview
Longman’s Hill Community Primary School is described as a “safe and welcoming” community where pupils “thrive” due to a positive, inclusive culture. The report highlights an “impressive personal development offer” and strong pastoral care, though it notes that some Key Stage 2 pupils have gaps in their learning and do not achieve as well as they could.
Strengths
- Personal development is rated at a “Strong standard,” with a curriculum that “promotes ambition, challenges stereotypes, raises aspirations” and prepares pupils for life beyond school.
- Attendance is “well above that seen nationally,” supported by rigorous analysis and sensitive pastoral care that families welcome.
- Behaviour is “calm, positive” and underpinned by “warm, trusting relationships,” with bullying being “very rare.”
- The school is highly inclusive, with staff who “get to know pupils very well” and use effective strategies to support those with special educational needs.
- Early years provision offers a “very positive start,” with effective phonics teaching and purposeful adult-led activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure assessment information is used effectively to address gaps in foundational knowledge in mathematics and writing.
- Leaders should more closely monitor staff interactions in the early years to ensure independent learning and outdoor provision have clear purpose and deepen children’s understanding.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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