How many pupils does Tannery Drift School have?

Tannery Drift School has 325 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Tannery Drift School?

Tannery Drift School is located at Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE.

Tannery Drift School

Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE

Not rated

Inspected 4 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

3–9

Ages

325

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Tannery Drift School

Tannery Drift School is a community school in Royston, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9. It has 325 pupils on roll. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–9
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 325 / 345 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.8%

Free school meals

14.7%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

12.9%

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.

Attendance

3.4%

Overall absence

5.0%

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.

15.68

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

11.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

£46,536

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,958 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£6,301

Spend per pupil

£5,879

Income per pupil

45%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE
Phone: 01763246549
Headteacher: Anna Greetham
Website: http://www.tannerydrift.herts.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Tannery Drift School?: Tannery Drift School is a community school in Royston, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9.
How many pupils does Tannery Drift School have?: Tannery Drift School has 325 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Tannery Drift School?: Tannery Drift School is located at Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE.

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