Melbourn Primary School, Royston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Melbourn Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where children love to learn and feel safe. The school has a particular strength in teaching reading and early language skills, with excellent support for children who need extra help. Staff work hard to support all families and ensure every child has access to enrichment opportunities like clubs, visits and instrumental lessons.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught well with effective support for pupils who need to catch up
- Early years provision is excellent with strong focus on vocabulary and phonics
- School has created a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and supported
- Leaders have successfully improved pupil attendance through strong family engagement
- Wide range of clubs and enrichment activities help pupils develop talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Disadvantaged pupils have not achieved as well as they should historically, though recent initiatives for younger pupils are showing positive impact
- Teaching strategies need further development in a few subjects to precisely meet all pupils' needs
- Consistency of progress through the curriculum needs improvement for some disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts clubs, music clubs, sports clubs, instrumental lessons, visits to places of worship, museums and theatre
Melbourn Primary School provides a broad, well-planned curriculum with strong support for reading and early learning. Most pupils achieve in line with national expectations, though the school continues to work on closing gaps for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
23.1
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 capacity
63 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Royston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Royston
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91334%
Overall absence
9.25373%
Persistent absence
335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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