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Best Schools in Royston

Compare 20 schools in Royston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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20

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Royston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+1.7

117 pupils2.6% FSM1.7% EAL

Thriplow CofE Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

0.0

112 pupils12.5% FSM8.0% EAL

Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.3

125 pupils20.8% FSM2.4% EAL

St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/6/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-0.5

231 pupils6.9% FSM22.5% EAL

Fowlmere Primary School

Community school
Primary

The Butts, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-0.2

90 pupils11.1% FSM3.3% EAL

Melbourn Primary School

Community school
Primary

Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

402 pupils22.6% FSM7.0% EAL

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Aurora Meldreth Manor School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG

Ages: 6-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

37 pupils • FSM data not available

Barkway VA Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

84 High Street, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8EF

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

28 pupils14.3% FSM10.7% EAL

Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

32 pupils6.3% FSM12.5% EAL

Bassingbourn Primary School

Community school
Primary

Brook Road, Bassingbourn Cp School, Brook Road, Royston, SG8 5NP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 4/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.4

386 pupils19.2% FSM5.2% EAL

Bassingbourn Village College

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Secondary

South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

50.0

Progress 8

+0.26

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

74%

674 pupils13.6% FSM2.5% EAL

Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+1.7

117 pupils2.6% FSM1.7% EAL

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