Schools and Education in Royston

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Royston town centre, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
21
Primary
15
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
3
Good (9) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (9)
NH1 Royston and Villages Family Centre 0.3 miles Burns Road, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 20 March 2015 Roman Way Academy Primary 0.3 miles Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 17 November 2023 King James Academy Royston All-through 0.6 miles Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH Inspected: 18 September 2024 Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 2 miles South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ Inspected: 22 June 2023 Melbourn Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021 Therfield First School Primary 2.8 miles The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PP Inspected: 11 December 2023 Reed First School Primary 3.2 miles Jackson's Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 8AB Inspected: 06 December 2022 Barley (VA) Church of England First School Primary 3.5 miles Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW Inspected: 15 March 2023 Barkway VA Church of England First School Primary 4.1 miles High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EF Inspected: 19 December 2023
Aurora Meldreth Manor School 3.2 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025 Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Royston, SG8 0PD Inspected: 02 February 2024 Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles N/A, Nr Buntingford, SG9 0QS Inspected: 16 June 2023
Tannery Drift School Primary 0.4 miles Tannery Drift, Royston, SG8 5DE St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Walnut Close, Royston, SG8 7DB Icknield Walk First School Primary 0.6 miles Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ Studlands Rise First School Primary 0.8 miles Studlands Rise, Royston, SG8 9HB Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NP Melbourn Child and Family Zone 2.6 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Melbourn Village College Secondary 2.9 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Meldreth Primary School Primary 3.1 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Fowlmere Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Butts View, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL