King James Academy Royston
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.11, 0.48]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 93 | 40.3 | — | 48.4% | 24.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 42.7 | +0.19 | 52.8% | 27.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 119 | 44.7 | +0.31 | 55.0% | 8.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 64 | 43.2 | 0.00 | 56.0% | 2.0% | 3.6 |
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Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137656 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Zoe Andrews |
| Trust | THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG8 7JH |
| Latest pupils | 93 |
| FSM eligible | 19.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH
https://www.kjar.org.uk1763242236| DfE number | 4140 |
| UKPRN | 10035748 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 17 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Sept 2024 |