Selston High School
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| Type | Academy |
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| Headteacher | Mr Paul Halcro |
| Location |
Chapel Road Selston Nottinghamshire NG16 6BW England 53°04′21″N 1°18′26″W / 53.07250°N 1.30728°WCoordinates: 53°04′21″N 1°18′26″W / 53.07250°N 1.30728°W |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| DfE number | 891/4230 |
| DfE URN | 142725 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Staff | 52 |
| Students | 723 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Harby, Middleton, Cresswell & Beauvale |
| Website | School website |
Selston High School is a mixed secondary school that educates students aged 11–16. It is located in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England. The headteacher is Mr Paul Halcro.
The school was previously called Matthew Holland School, named after the chairman of the local education committee at the time of its construction, who lived locally. The name change was the subject of much debate as it had been known as Matthew Holland for more than half a century. The building was constructed in the late 1930s, and during the war was on standby for use as an hospital until being established as an educational institution in late 1945 or early 1946.
After a long campaign, the school obtained Specialist Arts College status in 2006 becoming Selston Arts and Community College, and subsequently received specialist funding. This funding has not only supported the arts departments within the college, but has been a catalyst for many improvements benefiting the whole student community. In September 2012 the school opened with a new brand, uniform and a name that signalled the start of a new year set to be full of changes under the leadership of the new headteacher, Mr Kevin Gaiderman. The school was renamed to Selston High School.
Previously a community school administered by Nottinghamshire County Council, Selston High School was converted to academy status in April 2016. The school is now part of the Two Counties Trust which includes Ashfield School and Swanwick Hall School. However Selston High School continues to coordinate with Nottinghamshire County Council for admissions.
In September 2015 Mr John Maher formerly Deputy Headteacher at Ashfield School became headteacher at Selston following the departure of Mr Kevin Gaiderman.
The College is a mixed school with around 700 pupils which prides itself on its high standards and inclusivity. The Primary schools which feed Selston High are Holly Hill Primary School, Jacksdale Primary School, Bagthorpe Primary School, Underwood CofE Primary School, and Brinsley Primary School. Over 90% of students directly transfer from these schools to the school.
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