Best Schools in Royston
23 schools in Royston
Key Facts
- Royston has a total of 23 schools, with 50.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, reflecting a mixed picture of educational quality.
- Primary schools in Royston have 1,246 pupils and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.56, but only 46.3% meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Royston have 1,243 pupils and achieve an Attainment 8 score of 44.46, Progress 8 score of -0.31, and 41.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, all below national averages.
- In Royston, primary schools have 17.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 16.5% with special educational needs, while secondary schools spend £7,901 per pupil, £441 more than the national average.
Top Nurseries in Royston
14 nurseries in Royston
Top Primary Schools in Royston
7 primary schools in Royston
PC
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Royston, SG8 5QG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.1%
Pupils134
P/T Ratio18.5
Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Royston, SG8 6LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils47
P/T Ratio–
Melbourn Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Royston, SG8 6DB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.8%
Pupils376
P/T Ratio17.7
FP
Fowlmere Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Royston, SG8 7SL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected31%
Absence4.3%
Pupils77
P/T Ratio14.2
Top Independent Schools in Royston
1 independent schools in Royston
Frequently Asked Questions
Royston has 23 schools, including 7 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 14 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Royston | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 46% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,055 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.