Roydon Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roydon Primary School is a primary school in Diss for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 180th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 6 May 2024

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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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals20.8%

20.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

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

Schools near Roydon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Diss Church of England Junior Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Palgrave Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Bressingham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Wortham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bradford
Phone: 01379642628
Website: roydon.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5QU
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120848

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.