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
Enrichment found on the school website
9Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 7 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 1 Music and performance
Clubs, activities and programmes
9 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Dodgeball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Drama | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Netball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Rounders | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Rugby | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Tennis | Club | Sports and active | - |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.