Roydon Primary Academy

About Roydon Primary Academy

Roydon Primary Academy is a school that clearly appeals to local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 31 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while the school is popular, those who put it first stand a very good chance of getting in. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2024, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in July 2015. That earlier graded inspection gave the school top marks of Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. This consistent quality rating, combined with the oversubscription figures, suggests a school that local parents trust and actively choose.

Academically, Roydon Primary’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 46%, which is below the Essex local authority average of 62%. This places the school 26th out of 30 primary schools in the Epping Forest district and in the bottom half nationally. However, individual subject results are stronger: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 67% in writing, and 58% in maths. The average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 102 in maths, both above the national baseline of 100. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieved it in both reading and writing, and 17% in maths. So while the combined measure is below average, the school performs well in reading and writing individually, and many pupils exceed expectations.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a forest school, sensory room, art and music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers rounders, football, netball, cross country, cricket, swimming and athletics, and there are clubs for coding, gardening and drama. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, visual impairment, and social, emotional and mental health. With 192 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity, and 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Roydon Primary Academy is a good fit for families in the Epping Forest area who value a well-regarded local school with strong individual subject results, a broad range of activities, and a clear commitment to supporting children with additional needs.

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