Primary school

Roydon Primary Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM19 5HN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,583 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 64%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 24%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 64%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM59% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East of England 106Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 74% · 19 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 72% · 39 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 64% · 25 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 46% · 24 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 59% · 27 pupils · East of England 64%75%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 19 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 13% · 39 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 25 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 13% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 4% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%16%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 39 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 25 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 27 pupils · East of England 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 39 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 27 pupils · East of England 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 85.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd92
3rd61

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026173
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.1%
First language not English8.9%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)10.1%
Persistently absent pupils33.3%

Girls 46.4%Boys 53.6%

82.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 45 responses (23.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.8% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year68.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.8% not applicable70.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed46.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child55.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school82.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing64.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school77.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development73.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 18.4 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,943
Spend per pupil£5,448
Staff spend per pupil£4,807
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£95,000in-year balance

Grants £5,833 · self-generated £109 · premises £125 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BMAT EDUCATION (12 academies) · trust reserve £3,639,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it