Meldreth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meldreth Primary School is a primary school in Royston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Royston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 2 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meldreth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Melbourn Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Foxton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Fowlmere Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	25% met the expected standard
Roman Way Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sasha Howard
Phone: 01763260432
Website: meldreth.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LA
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110615

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.