King James Academy Royston
Academy converterAll-throughAges 9–18MixedSixth form
Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH
Headteacher · Mrs Zoe Andrews
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Key facts
Pupils947Capacity 1,321
OfstedGoodInspected 23 April 2024
TrustThe Diamond Learning Partnership Trust
Free school meals18.6%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 23 April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 5 applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Hertfordshire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in HertfordshireNearby schools for the same ages
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School0.4 mi
- Melbourn Primary School2.3 mi
- Bassingbourn Village College2.5 mi
- Bassingbourn Primary School2.6 mi
- Melbourn Village College2.6 mi