Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7DB
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Royston.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Royston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.7 pupils per class and 16.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 19% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 19% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
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