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Primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire)

All 6 primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire).

6 schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire)

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  1. St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School

    Royston, SG8 7DB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Royston (North Hertfordshire) average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Royston (North Hertfordshire) 54%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    227
    View school St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
  2. King James Academy Royston

    Royston, SG8 7JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Royston (North Hertfordshire) average, high absence.

    3 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school51%

    Royston (North Hertfordshire) 54%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 15Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    947
    View school King James Academy Royston
  3. Icknield Walk First School

    Royston, SG8 7EZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    55 first choices, 59 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 8Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    335
    View school Icknield Walk First School
  4. Roman Way Academy

    Royston, SG8 5EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    33 first choices, 33 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 11Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    219
    View school Roman Way Academy
  5. Studlands Rise First School

    Royston, SG8 9HB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 8Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    170
    View school Studlands Rise First School
  6. Tannery Drift First School

    Royston, SG8 5DE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    52 first choices, 55 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 6Royston (North Hertfordshire) about 12
    Pupils
    320
    View school Tannery Drift First School
The big picture

How Royston (North Hertfordshire)'s primary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Royston (North Hertfordshire) average 5.1%Tannery Drift First School: 3.4%Icknield Walk First School: 4.2%Studlands Rise First School: 4.4%St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.6%Roman Way Academy: 5.9%King James Academy Royston: 7.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire)

Ofsted grades in Royston (North Hertfordshire)

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Royston (North Hertfordshire)

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire) have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire), explained

There are 6 primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire), teaching 2,218 children. 3 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.7% of pupils in Royston (North Hertfordshire) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

13.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,892 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
There are 6 primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire) on Eduscope are St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School and King James Academy Royston. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire) ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire) perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire), 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Royston (North Hertfordshire) primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Royston (North Hertfordshire) is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Royston (North Hertfordshire)?
When choosing a primary school in Royston (North Hertfordshire), consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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