Roebuck Academy
Stevenage, SG2 8RG · Hertfordshire · primary school
297th of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 3,067 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.41 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 9.0% reached the higher standard. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Lego, Art, Sketch, Eco, and Child Games clubs, alongside SATs and Phonics boosters. Sports include football, netball, Fit Kidz, table tennis, and athletics. Arts and music options cover cookery, choir, singing, ballet, and KS1 & 2 Art Awards. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 452 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 32. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 32 more pupils than its official capacity? What specific support is available for children who have not yet reached the expected standard in maths? How does the after-school club operate on days when the school is at full capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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