St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Way Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Royston.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School and Roman Way Academy are primary schools in Royston.
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Roman Way Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School was judged strong and Roman Way Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RoystonSt Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | RoystonRoman Way Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 374th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 277 | |
| Location | Royston, SG8 7DB | Royston, SG8 5EQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.7% | 24.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.2% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 23.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
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