Schools in Nr Royston
Hertfordshire · Cambridgeshire · 2 schools
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2
of 14 in & around Nr Royston rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Nr Royston (2)
- Meldreth Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SG8 6LA
Ofsted: Good (2010)KS2: 88% expected (2025)76% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Nr Royston (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
261
87% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
300
39 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Nr Royston
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
88.0%
KS2 Maths
88.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
133 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +33 primary and +24 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
87% occupied · 39 spare places
Other schools near Nr Royston
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Nr Royston's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Bassingbourn Village College
Secondary · Royston
Bassingbourn Primary School
Primary · Royston
Roman Way Academy
Primary · Royston · Good
Tannery Drift First School
Primary · Royston
Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Special · Royston
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School
Primary · Royston
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Royston
King James Academy Royston
All-through · Royston · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Royston
How many schools are there in Nr Royston?
Nr Royston has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Royston?
None of the 2 graded schools in Nr Royston currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Nr Royston have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Nr Royston have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Nr Royston?
Apply to Cambridgeshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.