A postcode district in Cambridgeshire
In short: SG8 is a postcode district in Cambridgeshire with 20 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 24 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
20 in SG8, best first
Royston, SG8 8QE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
15 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
4 in SG8, best first
Results close to the England average.
114 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.7
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
3 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
70 first choices, 102 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.7
England 46.2
24 in SG8, highest Ofsted grade first
Royston, SG8 5SQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Royston, SG8 5RR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Royston, SG8 0HW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in SG8, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
3 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
England 62%
1 in SG8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Royston, SG8 6LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in SG8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Royston, SG8 6LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in SG8 sit in 3 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every SG8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
SG8 has 46 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
SG8 has 46 schools, including 20 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 24 nurseries, 1 independent school, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in SG8 on Eduscope are Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School, St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School, Meldreth Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in SG8, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 46 schools in SG8 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
