King James Academy Royston
All-through · Hertfordshire · SG8 7JH · URN 137656
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
51%
Hertfordshire 60.9%England 61%9.9 percentage points below the area average of 60.9
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
2%
Hertfordshire 9.8%England 8%7.8 percentage points below the area average of 9.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
104
Hertfordshire 106.42England 1052.4 below the area average of 106.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
102
Hertfordshire 105.11England 1053.1 below the area average of 105.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
103
Hertfordshire 106.01England 1053 below the area average of 106
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
21%
Hertfordshire 31.9%England 32%10.9 percentage points below the area average of 31.9
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
72%
Hertfordshire 75.9%3.8 percentage points below the area average of 75.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
73%
Hertfordshire 69.3%3.7 percentage points above the area average of 69.3
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
59%
Hertfordshire 73%14 percentage points below the area average of 73
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
163
Hertfordshire 39124.3 above the area average of 38.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Hertfordshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% Hertfordshire 60.9%England 61% | 9.9 percentage points below the area average of 60.9 | 10 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% Hertfordshire 9.8%England 8% | 7.8 percentage points below the area average of 9.8 | 6 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104 Hertfordshire 106.42England 105 | 2.4 below the area average of 106.4 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102 Hertfordshire 105.11England 105 | 3.1 below the area average of 105.1 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 103 Hertfordshire 106.01England 105 | 3 below the area average of 106 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 21% Hertfordshire 31.9%England 32% | 10.9 percentage points below the area average of 31.9 | 11 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% Hertfordshire 75.9% | 3.8 percentage points below the area average of 75.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 73% Hertfordshire 69.3% | 3.7 percentage points above the area average of 69.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% Hertfordshire 73% | 14 percentage points below the area average of 73 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 163 Hertfordshire 39 | 124.3 above the area average of 38.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
40.3
Hertfordshire 44.2England 46.13.9 below the area average of 44.2
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
34.4%
Hertfordshire 42.4%England 45.9%8 percentage points below the area average of 42.4
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
52.7%
Hertfordshire 57.3%4.5 percentage points below the area average of 57.3
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.52
Hertfordshire 3.88England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.9
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
14%
Hertfordshire 18.9%England 17.6%4.9 percentage points below the area average of 18.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
24.7%
Hertfordshire 34.6%9.9 percentage points below the area average of 34.6
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
18.3%
Hertfordshire 23.7%5.4 percentage points below the area average of 23.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
93
Hertfordshire 13440.7 below the area average of 133.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Hertfordshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 40.3 Hertfordshire 44.2England 46.1 | 3.9 below the area average of 44.2 | 5.8 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34.4% Hertfordshire 42.4%England 45.9% | 8 percentage points below the area average of 42.4 | 11.5 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52.7% Hertfordshire 57.3% | 4.5 percentage points below the area average of 57.3 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.52 Hertfordshire 3.88England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.9 | 0.6 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% Hertfordshire 18.9%England 17.6% | 4.9 percentage points below the area average of 18.9 | 3.6 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 24.7% Hertfordshire 34.6% | 9.9 percentage points below the area average of 34.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 18.3% Hertfordshire 23.7% | 5.4 percentage points below the area average of 23.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 93 Hertfordshire 134 | 40.7 below the area average of 133.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkHertfordshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.8 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.5 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 7.1% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12.1% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 12.3pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 21% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 2% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 17.7pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 51% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 70.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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