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School · All-throughiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

King James Academy Royston

Academy converter all-through school in Royston (Hertfordshire).

Attainment 8
40.5
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
24.5%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.6%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.1%
2024/25
Capacity
72%
947 / 1,321 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024

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).

Skip to navigation Welcome to King James Academy, Royston Register child absence here Our Primary Site Parent Bulletin -

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Tennis

Key facts

URN
137656
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Ages
9 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (10 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Elspeth BrufordChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Patrick WinterLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Zoe AndrewsLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026 · until 2032
Ms Rachel SharpLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andrew XiaLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Steven SivyerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Hayley McKenzieLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James McCreathLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr James TantonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Jacqueline SchadLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2020
Mr Tom Linnane FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Timothy Johnson FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Miss Lisa Plowman FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · 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