Roydon Primary Academy
Harlow, CM19 5HN · Essex · primary school
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265th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 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 — 3.6/10 against 2,770 of them, against 3.6/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Roydon Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.6 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 173 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Roydon Primary Academy
Overview
Roydon Primary Academy is confirmed as a good school, described as "welcoming and inclusive" where pupils are happy and achieve well. The report highlights an ambitious curriculum and strong staff morale, though it notes that in some subjects, work is not sufficiently demanding, causing pupils to lose focus.
Strengths
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" that details the knowledge and skills pupils need to achieve highly.
- Reading is a priority; the phonics scheme is "delivered consistently well," and a "love of reading permeates across the whole school."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported through appropriate adaptations and "learn well alongside their peers."
- Staff are "extremely happy," feeling listened to and supported, with leaders taking action to reduce workload and improve well-being.
- Pupils behave well, maintain high levels of focus, and take pride in their work, supported by the school’s ‘E.A.R.T.H’ values.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not consistently give pupils work that meets the curriculum's ambition; tasks are often "too easy," causing pupils to lose focus and preventing them from achieving as well as they should.
- Teachers do not always plan sufficient opportunities to check pupils’ understanding or allow them to practise skills, leading to disengagement in a minority of lessons.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 46% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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