Therfield First School is a primary school in Royston, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Therfield First School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 15.2% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | The Causeway, Royston, SG8 9PP |
| Website: | http://www.therfield.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763287284 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tara King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 58 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therfield First School The Causeway , Therfield SG8 9PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reed First School Jacksons Lane , Reed SG8 8AB | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.