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Roydon Primary School

South Norfolk, IP22 5QUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,554
of 13,686 nationally

About Roydon Primary School

Roydon Primary School in South Norfolk is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, currently home to 265 pupils against a capacity of 390. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 61 applications for just 29 places, with all 29 first-preference offers taken up. That oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to 1 tells you this is a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 20.8%, which is a touch above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of Norfolk’s wider demographics. The school is non-religious and led by headteacher Sarah Bradford, who oversaw a significant turnaround in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Diss, South Norfolk, IP22 5QU
HeadteacherSarah Bradford
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity265 / 390 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountryCricketSwimmingDanceNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: roydon.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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