Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7DB
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston
Top line
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Royston has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Royston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Royston is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 11 members of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Royston has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Royston ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 19% of schools.
The St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, a sleepover for Year 2 and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Royston
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
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