School Overview
King James Academy Royston is a academy converter located in Royston. It serves the all-through phase for students aged 9 to 18. The school currently has 939 pupils with a capacity of 1,321. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
40.3
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
34.4%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.7%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
24.7%
National: 39.1%
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
51%
Close to averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
72%
National: 73%
Writing
73%
National: 71%
Maths
59%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.12
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-2.00
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+6.9%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+19.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
KS2 Combined Expected
+4.0%
'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.9%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+3.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2587%
Education 87%
Apprenticeship 1%
Employment 4%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
80%
Top Third Unis
10%
Apprenticeship
0%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.12%
Girls
48.88%
EAL
6.5%
FSM Ever
20.98%
SEN Support
13.42%
Key Statistics
939
Total Pupils
480
Boys
459
Girls
1,321
Capacity
19.6%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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