Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Royston, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 13.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 7 Hay Street, Royston, SG8 0PD |
| Website: | http://www.steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763852474 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Housden |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School 7 Hay Street , Steeple Morden SG8 0PD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary School Pound Green , Guilden Morden SG8 0JZ | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Pound Green , Guilden Morden SG8 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.