King James Academy Royston vs Tannery Drift First School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King James Academy Royston
Royston
Tannery Drift First School
Royston
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
9–18
3–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
947
320
Capacity
1321
345
Occupancy
72%
93%
FSM %
18.6%
8.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
92%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
12
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