Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School
Voluntary aided primary school in Royston (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.9%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.8
▼ 1.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
2.4%
▼ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
118%
124 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School is a Church of England primary school located in Royston, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Tracey Bratley.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Collaboration
- Valued, Respected & Empowered
- Christian Distinctiveness
- Achievement/Development
- Our Community
- DB Primary
- Metacognition
- Classes
- Community Activties / Clubs
- Instrumental Tuition
- Learning resources
- PSHE
- Sport & PE Swimming
- Trips / Residential Visits
- Communications
- Health & Medication
and 6 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 115195
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Freemantle | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Purbrick | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alexander Strong | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Judith Brett | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Hubert Jean de Froberville | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev James Webster | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Sarah Moran | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susanne Hartigan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Angus Gent | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Freemantle | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tracey Ania Bratley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mr Sion Colley Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Dyer Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record