St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB
School Website	https://www.stmarysroyston.co.uk/
Telephone	1763246021
URN	138292

School Census

Total	231
Girls/Boys	105/126
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.5%/54.5%
% pupils where English not first language	22.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/12/2017	Outstanding
12/09/2012	Good

Inspection Date	05/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
26 March 2024	School inspection	View
05 December 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
12 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	31%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	3.6
Maths Progress	3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	36
As second preference	22
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	40
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	46
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.66%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	48
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	42
As second preference	19
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	33
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	27
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	25
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	36
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	36
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	32
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.7%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%