Brayton Church of England Primary School
Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Allyson Buckton
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- URN
- 147521
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01757704308
About this school
Brayton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Selby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 381 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Brayton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 56 | 60 | 46 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 58% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 80% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 85% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 78% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Brayton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 386 |
| 2023/24 | 385 |
| 2024/25 | 369 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brayton Church of England Primary School compares
Brayton Church of England Primary School ranked 115th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 5.2% | 16.4% | 381 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 48% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 188 | 0.4 miles |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | 57% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 200 | 0.6 miles |
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 58% | 6% | 28.5% | 303 | 1.2 miles |
| Selby Community Primary School | 60% | 6.9% | 49.7% | 303 | 1.3 miles |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy | 36% | 4.8% | 23.8% | 328 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.37%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.2%
- Persistent absence
- 11.44%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Selby
-
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Selby
- 1.2 miles
-
Selby Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Selby
-
Staynor Hall Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Selby
Other schools in Selby
Brayton Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Selby.
- Barlby Community Primary School Primary
- Barlow Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Primary
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
- Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hemingbrough Community Primary School Primary
- North Duffield Community Primary School Primary
- Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Selby Community Primary School Primary
- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Brayton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Selby.
- Who is the headteacher of Brayton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brayton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Allyson Buckton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brayton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brayton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Brayton Church of England Primary School?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School has 381 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Brayton Church of England Primary School full?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 381 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Brayton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Brayton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Brayton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Brayton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Brayton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Brayton Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Brayton Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Brayton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brayton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School ranked 115th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brayton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Brayton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brayton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brayton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.