Meldreth Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils enjoy learning the ambitious curriculum at Meldreth. They behave exceptionally well. Pupils thrive on the high levels of autonomy and responsibility with which they are trusted. They do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. They are motivated to succeed. In lessons, pupils listen very carefully to every instruction. They work hard and try their best at all times. This helps them to achieve well. Pupils are proud of their inclusive school. They understand that everyone is different and they embrace this positively. They are kind and supportive and help one another to learn. This extends beyond their own classrooms. Older pupils 'buddy up' with younger pupils to read with them. This develops positive relationships, which extend to playtime and lunchtime and helps everyone feel secure. Pupils make meaningful and valuable contributions to the school and to the broader community. For example, 'junior travel ambassadors' seek to take real world actions to improve road safety in their local environment. Pupils feel safe. They are appreciative of the school's strong pastoral support and the opportunity to talk to their trusted adults when they need to. Bullying is very rare. Pupils agree that it is unacceptable and they have confidence in their teachers to keep them safe.
What the school should improve
- The school has not made sure that all staff know how to deliver some parts of the non- core curriculum confidently and well. This sometimes hinders how well children learn and achieve in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge and pedagogical expertise needed to deliver all areas of the curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.