King James Academy Royston

Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH

Good

Inspected 23 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

9–18

Ages

939

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 9–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 939 / 1,321 (71%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.0%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

13.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

939 pupils

34.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

80%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

51%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

20.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

42.93

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -16.4 vs 2023/24

21.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

15.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.7 vs 2023/24

£49,538

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,967 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -6.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,100

Spend per pupil

£7,028

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.