How hard is it to get into Roebuck Academy?

Roebuck Academy received 51 first-choice applications for 56 available places. The school is not currently oversubscribed, so most applicants who list it as a first choice are likely to be offered a place.

Does Roebuck Academy offer SEND support?

Yes, Roebuck Academy provides Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support including: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, and 6 more provisions. Contact the school's SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) for more details.

What are Roebuck Academy's exam results?

Roebuck Academy's key exam results include: 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2.

Roebuck Academy

Stevenage, SG2 8RGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState

Ofsted Rating

Good

Mar 2026

KS2 Results

55%

meeting expected standard in RWM

Competition

0.9×

Not oversubscribed

51 1st-choice / 56 places

Ranking

#9,300

of 13,686 nationally

About Roebuck Academy

Roebuck Academy is a popular choice among Stevenage families, with 109 applications for just 56 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 95. Of those applicants, 51 put the school as their first preference, and all of those received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is non-religious and has no sixth form. Headteacher Andy Mari leads a school that is currently larger than its official capacity — 452 pupils against a stated capacity of 420 — which is another practical signal of its draw in the area.

Key Details

School Type	Primary (State)
Age Range	3 to 11 years
Gender	Mixed
Religious Character	Does not apply
Address	St Margarets, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG2 8RG
Headteacher	Andy Mari
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Number of Pupils	452
Free School Meals (FSM)	22.9%
School Capacity	452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery Classes	Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021

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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years Provision

Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Roebuck Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.

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