King James Academy Royston
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 23 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 9 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Unique reference
- 137656
- Address
- Garden Walk, SG8 7JH
- Website
- https://www.kjar.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 939 (73% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.1%
- Girls
- 48.9%
- First language not English
- 6.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 19.6%
- Persistent absence
- 18.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.4%
White British 82.7%
Other White 4.7%
Mixed 4.3%
Other Asian 1.4%
African 1.4%
Indian 1.1%
Other Black 1.1%
Unclassified 0.9%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Other 0.6%
Caribbean 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Pakistani 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.6
WritingWell below average-3
MathsBelow average-3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 56%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 8%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 2 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 18 |
| Biology | GCSE | 12 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 10 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 14 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 15 |
| English Language | GCSE | 92 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 91 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 32 |
| Geography | GCSE | 43 |
Admissions
King James Academy Royston
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 7
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 0
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 0
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 175 85 90 |
| Year 6 | 165 85 80 |
| Year 7 | 135 72 63 |
| Year 8 | 157 81 76 |
| Year 9 | 111 63 48 |
| Year 10 | 103 47 56 |
| Year 11 | 93 47 46 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 91.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 41.0% 30.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 5.0% 58.5% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 41.0% 1.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 1.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 3.4% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 80.0% 62.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 10.0% 23.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 10.0% 2.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 3.1% 2.4% |