Roman Way Academy is a primary school in Royston, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Roman Way Academy currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
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: | Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ |
| Website: | www.romanway.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763241535 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sital Shah |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 277 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 172 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 12 |
| African | 4.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Way First School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian School Garden Walk , SG8 7JH | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James Academy Royston Garden Walk , SG8 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury House School Barkway Road , SG8 9ED | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.