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King James Academy Royston

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onRoyston, SG8 7JH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,004

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#69 in Hertfordshire

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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King James Academy Royston is a Academy converter secondary school in Royston, serving ages 9-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

King James Academy Royston is an academy converter in Royston, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 9-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 939 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #69 in Hertfordshire and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 34.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #259 of 78 primaries in Hertfordshire and #10,980 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

34.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS3.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS3.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 61%

Reading72% LA 76%

Writing73% LA 70%

Maths59% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading69% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths63% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading73% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing63% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.3

-2.5 to -0.6

-3.0

Write

LA -0.4

-3.9 to -2.1

-3.0

Maths

LA -0.1

-3.9 to -2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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11 February 2014

Inspection Report

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10 October 2013

Inspection Report

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20 March 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-28

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 939 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	939	63	6.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	942	89	9.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	970	51	5.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	957	8	0.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	954	46	4.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,004	21	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,004	12	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,014	4	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	978	18	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	976	16	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	973	18	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	908	13	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	901	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	904	29	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	861	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	861	27	3.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	864	56	6.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	336	11	3.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	335	76	22.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	336	64	19.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	411	26	6.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	423	33	7.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	431	38	8.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	443	29	6.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	446	23	5.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	448	21	4.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree42%

disagree30%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree40%

disagree34%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree21%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree32%

disagree36%

strongly disagree19%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree49%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree57%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree49%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree39%

disagree24%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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