Round Diamond Primary School, Stevenage
Round Diamond Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage, part of Ivy Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Round Diamond Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Round Diamond Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Round Diamond Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Round Diamond Primary School as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Round Diamond Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Round Diamond Primary School are The Leys Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Giles Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); The Giles Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); and Martins Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 85% maths).
Round Diamond Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolGiles Junior SchoolThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolMartins Wood Primary School
The trust
Round Diamond Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Ivy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Round Diamond Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 24% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (24%).
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 19 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Beacons (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Round Diamond Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Round Diamond Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Round Diamond Primary School (URN 117299), it was rated Outstanding in June 2017.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Round Diamond Primary School excels at creating a positive learning environment where pupils develop confidence and independence from early years onwards. The school teaches reading exceptionally well using systematic phonics, ensuring all pupils become fluent readers. Staff have strong subject knowledge and make learning interesting, which helps pupils achieve well and develop a real love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through the school
- Highly effective teaching of phonics and reading, with regular checks to ensure pupils get support quickly
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with effective identification processes and well-trained staff
- Comprehensive personal development programme including residential visits, community projects and career learning
- Very positive staff culture with strong support for professional development and staff wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits in key stage 2, visits to local places of worship, extra-curricular clubs, assemblies, trips, visitors, online safety learning, career exploration
Round Diamond Primary School has successfully maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils are polite, confident and achieve well across a broad, ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Round Diamond Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Round Diamond Primary School.
- SS Ltd @ Round DiamondAt the school · Not yet graded
- Brighter Days -The Leys580m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Round Diamond Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Round Diamond Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Round Diamond Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stevenage
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
235
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,915
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2235k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Round Diamond Primary School
Questions parents ask about Round Diamond Primary School
What are SATs results like at Round Diamond Primary School?
Of the pupils at Round Diamond Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Round Diamond Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Round Diamond Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Round Diamond Primary School (URN 117299), it was rated Outstanding in June 2017.
What is the catchment area for Round Diamond Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Round Diamond Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Round Diamond Primary School?
Round Diamond Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Round Diamond Primary School?
Classes at Round Diamond Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Round Diamond Primary School?
Round Diamond Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Round Diamond Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Round Diamond Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Round Diamond Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Round Diamond Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Round Diamond Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SS Ltd @ Round Diamond (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Round Diamond Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Round Diamond Primary School?
Round Diamond Primary School is at Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 6NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)