SchoolScoresStudlands Rise First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Studlands Rise, Royston, SG8 9HB
01763 243930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 84% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 76% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Royston. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 45%). 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Royston. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 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
- Icknield Walk First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tannery Drift School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Roman Way Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Reed First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Therfield First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Barley (VA) CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bassingbourn Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melbourn Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Studlands Rise First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Studlands Rise First School?
94% of the 77 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Studlands Rise First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Studlands Rise First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Studlands Rise First School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 117331.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.