Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roman Way Academy is a primary school in Royston for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 16 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils at Roman Way are kind and caring towards each other. They are motivated to learn and keen to share what they have learned. Pupils know who to talk to if they have concerns or worries. They have positive relationships with staff and, as a result, feel safe in school. Staff foster a positive and respectful school culture. Pupils know staff expectations and behave well. They follow the school rules of 'ready, respectful and safe'. Most pupils have a solid understanding of what this looks like and why the rules are important. From the early years, pupils learn a well-organised and progressive curriculum. Staff set high expectations for pupils to succeed in their learning. Pupils achieve well. They benefit from well-structured lessons and activities that help them to recall what they have learned before. Pupils attend a range of trips, workshops and after-school activities, including woodland club, storytelling club and cooking club. These help them to try new things. Pupils enjoy being pupil leaders called 'buddies' and 'eagles'. They are proud to contribute positively to their school community.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not set out clearly the knowledge and content that they want pupils to learn. Some subjects are not being taught in line with leaders' intentions, as staff do not have the subject knowledge needed to teach it effectively. This means that some pupils' work is not always well matched to what they know, so they do not learn the curriculum as the school intends. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum sets out clearly what pupils should learn in each subject and that it is being taught how leaders intend. Staff need to have the subject knowledge to teach it effectively.
- In some year groups, pupils do not have many opportunities to apply their reading knowledge and develop their reading fluency. The school needs to ensure that pupils in all year groups receive sufficient opportunities to apply their reading knowledge so they become confident fluent readers.
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 277
Schools near Roman Way Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Tannery Drift School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Icknield Walk First School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Studlands Rise First School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sital Shah
- Phone
- 01763241535
- Address
- Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 147008
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.