SchoolScoresRoman Way Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ
01763 241535 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Royston comparisons use the 10 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Royston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 53% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 84% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Royston figures pool parents at the Royston schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tannery Drift School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Icknield Walk First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Studlands Rise First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Bassingbourn Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melbourn Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meldreth Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Roman Way Academy's Ofsted rating?
Roman Way Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Roman Way Academy?
96% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Roman Way Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Roman Way Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Roman Way Academy as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147008.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.