Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Royston, Essex
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School is a primary school in Royston, Essex for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in a safe and positive environment.”
- “They are encouraged to ‘let their light shine’.”
- “Pupils feel that they belong to a caring and inclusive school community, where they are known, valued and respected.”
To improve
- “In some classes, tasks are not suitably adapted to match pupils’ varying levels of understanding.”
- “Although the pupil premium strategy is not yet sufficiently precise, leaders tailor support effectively to meet individual pupils’ needs.”
- “Leaders recognise the need to further develop staff expertise in adapting learning consistently to meet the needs of all pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 4.4 mi Good
- Clavering Primary School 5.1 mi Good
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.8 mi School remains Good
- Newport Primary School 5.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- R A Butler Infant School 6.0 mi Improved significantly
- R A Butler Junior School 6.0 mi Outstanding
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 6.1 mi School remains Good
- Katherine Semar Junior School 6.2 mi Not judged