St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Royston, Hertfordshire
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 227 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils leave at the end of Year 6 as well rounded and valued members of the community.”
- “They are well prepared for the next stage of their education and have exciting plans for their futures.”
- “They are inspired by an ambitious and interesting curriculum.”
To improve
- “In a few wider curriculum subjects, there are some inconsistencies in the effectiveness of teaching.”
- “Sometimes, content is not taught in the way that leaders intend.”
- “This leads to gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2025 (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) | 69% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Icknield Walk First School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tannery Drift School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Studlands Rise First School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Roman Way Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Therfield First School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Reed First School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Barkway VA Church of England First School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published