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
- 957 (76% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.8%
- Girls
- 50.2%
- First language not English
- 5.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.6%
- Persistent absence
- 20.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.4%
White British 83.4%
Mixed 4.8%
Other White 4.4%
Unclassified 2.2%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Other Black 0.9%
Other Asian 0.8%
African 0.7%
Indian 0.6%
Other 0.5%
Caribbean 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
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 52%
Local authority average 63%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 17 |
| Biology | GCSE | 25 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 25 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 22 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 31 |
| English Language | GCSE | 119 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 119 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 34 |
| French | GCSE | 8 |
| Geography | GCSE | 67 |
Admissions
King James Academy Royston
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 5
- 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 | 25.6 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 159 78 81 |
| Year 6 | 172 88 84 |
| Year 7 | 157 81 76 |
| Year 8 | 153 76 77 |
| Year 9 | 106 53 53 |
| Year 10 | 94 47 47 |
| Year 11 | 89 52 37 |
| Year 12 | 18 2 16 |
| Year 13 | 9 0 9 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 92.3% 86.5% |
Further education | 39.0% 27.8% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 7.0% 61.6% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 41.0% 1.9% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 1.0% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 2.5% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 1.8% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 3.0% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 18.0% 68.4% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 0.0% 25.8% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 0.0% 22.6% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 1.4% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 36.0% 2.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.9% 1.7% |