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Roman Way Academy

Academy sponsor led · Royston · SG8 5EQ

Ages 3–9 · 219 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
164

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

219 pupils · 277 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
117 / 102
School capacity
277
Capacity fill
219 / 277 (79%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sital Shah

Location

Address
Burns Road
Postcode
SG8 5EQ
Town
Royston
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–9, in Royston, Hertfordshire, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Royston
19
Primary schools in Royston
15
Academies among open schools in Royston
32% (6)
Open schools in SG8
22
Primary in SG8
18
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RoystonNear SG8

  • Tannery Drift School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5DE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Icknield Walk First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 7EZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM10.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Studlands Rise First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9HB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM6.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bassingbourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5NP · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Melbourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 6DB · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Meldreth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nr Royston · SG8 6LA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.2%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sital Shah
Telephone
01763241535
Website
www.romanway.herts.sch.uk

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