Reed First School, based in Royston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Reed First School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jacksons Lane, Royston, SG8 8AB |
| Website: | www.reed.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01763848304 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Wittich |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117129 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 59 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed First School Jacksons Lane , Reed SG8 8AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 84 High Street , SG8 8EF | 3out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Therfield First School The Causeway , Therfield SG8 9PP | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.