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Tannery Drift School

Community school · Royston · SG8 5DE

Ages 3–9 · 320 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
226

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 fill93%

320 pupils · 345 places

Pupils on roll
320
Boys / girls
159 / 161
School capacity
345
Capacity fill
320 / 345 (93%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Greetham

Location

Address
Tannery Drift
Postcode
SG8 5DE
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Royston, Hertfordshire, 320 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.3%.

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

  • Studlands Rise First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9HB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM6.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Roman Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5EQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.9%

    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%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bassingbourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5NP · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–11

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

    2.2 miles away

  • Therfield First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 9PP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM15.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Reed First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 8AB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Greetham
Telephone
01763246549
Website
http://www.tannerydrift.herts.sch.uk/

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