Steeple Morden CofE VC 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school has created a warm, orderly environment where pupils behave well and feel cared for. The new leadership team is ambitious for all pupils and making real improvements to school life, from better attendance systems to enhanced outdoor play provision. Parents are very positive about the changes being made and pupils appreciate the support they receive.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has improved significantly, especially for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Pupil behaviour is typically good with a calm, orderly school environment
- Strong personal development programme covering anti-bullying, online safety, healthy eating and financial literacy
- Excellent pastoral care including counselling support for pupil wellbeing
- New outdoor adventure play provision is developing teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attainment in writing is below national averages
- Disadvantaged pupils' outcomes lag behind national averages in reading and mathematics
- Pupils with SEND do not make suitable progress and teaching is not always adapted to meet their needs
- Some staff lack clarity or ambition in expectations for what pupils should achieve
- Teaching sometimes does not focus well enough on gaps in pupils' reading, writing and mathematics knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, house captains, play leaders, school council, travel ambassadors
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School is on an upward trajectory with new leadership making significant positive improvements. However, pupil achievement in writing and progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND needs to improve.
At a Glance
12.8%
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 declined from 86% to 61%. Maths has declined from 75% to 67%. Writing has improved from 57% to 61%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
141 pupils
208 capacity
67 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)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.84149%
Overall absence
20.30075%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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