Roydon Primary School
Diss, IP22 5QU · Norfolk · primary school
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157th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,377 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 2.4/10 nationally. 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 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
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 School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Choir, Colouring Club, Digital Leaders, Music Club, Ocarina, Story Club, and Times Table Rock Stars. Sports include Cricket, Football Club, Jungle Body, Multi Sports, Dodgeball, Netball Club, and Rounders. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 255 pupils against a stated capacity of 390. 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 to bridge the gap between the 51.0% expected standard and the 64% national median? What specific strategies are used to help the 3.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these attainment figures?
What Ofsted said about Roydon Primary School
Overview
Roydon Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking significant improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. The report highlights a positive school culture where pupils are ‘kind, considerate and respectful’ and enjoy a ‘positive reading culture’. While the curriculum has been significantly enhanced, particularly in early years and core subjects, inconsistencies remain in how well it is adapted for all pupils and how progress is monitored in newer subject areas.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive attitudes towards their learning’ and behave well, creating ‘calm and focused’ classrooms.
- A ‘positive reading culture is evident across the school’, with trained staff teaching early reading well and pupils encouraged to develop a ‘love of reading’.
- Personal development is ‘well considered’, with initiatives like yoga sessions and leadership roles helping pupils build ‘resilience’.
- The early years environment supports strong interactions and prepares children well for Year 1, particularly in ‘communication and language skills’.
- Governors ‘monitor regularly and challenge school leaders effectively’, while also considering staff workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not always successfully adapted to meet specific pupil needs, meaning some do not learn knowledge ‘as deeply and securely as they could’.
- In subjects with newer curriculum plans, approaches to checking what pupils know are ‘less well developed’, making it difficult to identify knowledge gaps.
- Some subject leader teams are ‘not precise enough in the evaluation of their subject’, hindering their ability to identify strengths and next steps for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| 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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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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