Roman Way Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 9

Ofsted: Good

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 277

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: romanway.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.