Schools in Royston
19 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King James Academy Royston Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 9–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Melbourn Village College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | — |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Melbourn Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reed First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roman Way Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Therfield First School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thriplow CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bassingbourn Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fowlmere Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Icknield Walk First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Studlands Rise First School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tannery Drift School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.