Roydon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roydon Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 21st of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2015, report published 11 September 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roydon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Little Parndon Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Water Lane Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Ashford
Phone: 01279793152
Website: roydonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139399

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.