Brayton Academy

About Brayton Academy

Brayton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 932 pupils on roll. It is part of RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

932 / 1,208 (77%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9QS

Phone

01757707731

Executive Headteacher

Paul Carney

Website

www.braytonacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brayton Academy?

Brayton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Brayton Academy have?

Brayton Academy has 932 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Brayton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brayton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.

Is Brayton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brayton Academy is part of RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Brayton Academy?

Brayton Academy is located at Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9QS.