Roydon Primary School is a primary school in Diss, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Roydon Primary School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | Manor Road, Diss, IP22 5QU |
| Website: | www.roydon.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01379642628 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bradford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 210 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Church Junior School The Entry , IP22 4NT | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Infant and Nursery School with Children's Centre Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | 2out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadesh Education DC3 Vinces Road , IP22 4HG | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.