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Schools in Royston
19 schools have a Royston postal address: 15 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Royston
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Royston secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Royston schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bassingbourn Village College Academy converter | 47.5 | -0.15 | 69% | |
| 2 | Melbourn Village College Academy converter · Not judged | 42.3 | -0.48 | 47% | |
| 3 | King James Academy Royston Academy converter · Good | 40.3 | +0.19 | 48% | |
| 4 | Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Barley (VA) Church of England First School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Bassingbourn Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Fowlmere Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Icknield Walk First School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Melbourn Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Royston (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Aurora Meldreth Manor SchoolNot applicable · SG8 6LG
- Barley (VA) Church of England First SchoolPrimary · SG8 8JW
- Bassingbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 5NP
- Bassingbourn Village CollegeSecondary · SG8 5NJ
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · SG8 8QE
- Fowlmere Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 7SL
- Icknield Walk First SchoolPrimary · SG8 7EZ
- King James Academy RoystonAll-through · SG8 7JH
- Melbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 6DB
- Melbourn Village CollegeSecondary · SG8 6EF
- Petersfield CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 5QG
- Reed First SchoolPrimary · SG8 8AB
- Roman Way AcademyPrimary · SG8 5EQ
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 7DB
- Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 0PD
- Studlands Rise First SchoolPrimary · SG8 9HB
- Tannery Drift SchoolPrimary · SG8 5DE
- Therfield First SchoolPrimary · SG8 9PP
- Thriplow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SG8 7RH
Admissions and catchment distances
Royston schools are in Cambridgeshire (9), Hertfordshire (9) and Essex (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Royston
How many schools are there in Royston?
19 open schools have a Royston postal address: 15 primary, 3 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Royston have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Bassingbourn Village College (47.5), Melbourn Village College (42.3), King James Academy Royston (40.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Royston?
Royston schools are in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.