St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DB |
| Phone | 01763246021 |
| Reference Number | 138292 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 236 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.51%
Girls: 44.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.2% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| African | 6.8% |
| White & Asian | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 15 September 2025 |
| 2024-03-26 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 13 May 2024 |
| 2017-12-05 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 January 2018 |
| 2012-09-12 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 01 October 2012 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 14 August 2012 |
| Previously as St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2008-06-12 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 July 2008 |
| 2005-06-27 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 15 September 2005 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2008-06-12 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 July 2008 |
| 2005-06-27 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 15 September 2005 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7EZ |
0.33 miles |
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Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE |
0.38 miles |
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Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9HB |
0.42 miles |
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Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5EQ |
0.61 miles |
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Bassingbourn Primary School
Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Bassingbourn Cp School, Brook Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NP |
2.45 miles |
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Therfield First School
The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9PP |
2.72 miles |
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Melbourn Primary School
Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB |
2.74 miles |
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Reed First School
Jacksons Lane, Reed, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8AB |
2.92 miles |
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Barley (VA) Church of England First School
Church End, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW |
3.06 miles |
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Meldreth Primary School
High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LA |
3.22 miles |
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Barkway VA Church of England First School
84 High Street, Barkway, Hertfordshire, SG8 8EF |
3.77 miles |
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Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School
7 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0PD |
4.63 miles |
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Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Sandon, Nr Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0QS |
4.81 miles |
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Fowlmere Primary School
The Butts, Fowlmere, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7SL |
4.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King James Academy Royston
Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH |
0.44 miles |
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Bassingbourn Village College
South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ |
2.39 miles |
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Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF |
3 miles |
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Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LG |
3.43 miles |