King James Academy Royston

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JHOpen in maps

King James Academy Royston is an all-through school in Royston for ages 9 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 68th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 17 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

163 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

93 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.4%

34.4%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.7%

52.7%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.7%

24.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.52

3.52, 0.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

947 pupils on roll, with places for 1,321

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King James Academy Royston

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bassingbourn Village College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
Melbourn Village College3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 42.3
Freman College7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.1
Sawston Village College9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.5
The Knights Templar School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
9 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Andrews
Phone
01763242236
Website
kjar.org.uk
Address
Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
137656

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.