Icknield Walk First School, Royston

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 39

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~623m)Possible (~890m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane Sherwood
Pupils:335 / 360 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01763243392
Address:Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:117278
UKPRN:10080117
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

110 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Royston Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Poplar Drive (S-bound)
113m · 2 min walk
The Close (nr)
130m · 2 min walk
Dacre Green (opp)
166m · 3 min walk
King James Academy (opp)
214m · 3 min walk
Newmarket Road (N-bound)
246m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

335 pupils

360 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Royston

Low pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Royston

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 July 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.21178%

Overall absence

8.09717%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised3.36128%
Unauthorised0.8505%
Persistent (10%+)8.09717%
Severe (50%+)2.02429%

Absence trend

3.74457%
18/19
4.26641%
20/21
5.52239%
21/22
5.37043%
22/23
6.16702%
23/24
4.21178%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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