King James Academy Royston
URN: 137656 • Royston SG8 7JH
Overview
- Name
- King James Academy Royston
- URN
- 137656
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lisa Plowman (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01763242236
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Garden Walk, Royston SG8 7JH
Summary
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School Profile
NAME: King James Academy Royston
URN: 137656
LA: Hertfordshire
TOWN: Royston
POSTCODE: SG8 7JH
PHASE: All-through
TYPE: Academy converter
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 939
CAPACITY: 1321
FSM_PCT: 19.60
WEBSITE: https://www.kjar.org.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
King James Academy Royston
King James Academy Royston Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Welcome to King James Academy, Royston Register child absence here Click here to register for our Secondary Open Mornings Click here to register for our Primary Open Mornings Our Primary Site Parent Bulletin - Click Here Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston
King James Academy Royston Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Welcome to King James Academy, Royston Register child absence here Click here to register for our Secondary Open Mornings Click here to register for our Primary Open Mornings Our Primary Site Parent Bulletin - Click Here Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston - Welcome
King James Academy Royston - Welcome Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Hello, welcome to King James Academy, Royston Thank you for taking the time to find out more about King James. We are proud of our through school and firmly believe it is our core mission to provide high quality education for the young people in our community; 'inspiring excellence, building character'. I am delighted to welcome you to King James Academy in the heart of Royston. We put our pupils at the center of everything we do. We have excellent staff and facilities whilst maintaining strong links with our local community. King James offers young people a unique through school educational experience from Key Stage 2 to 4, where they can develop, grow and enrich in the wealth of experiences . They will have the opportunity to thrive in partnership with staff, their peers and be a known member of the King James community. Every young person will leave King James as a kind, caring person who understands their place within the wider world and has high expectations of themselves and others, so that they are ready to excel in their next challenge post-16. Lisa Plowman Headteacher Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston - Vision and Ethos
King James Academy Royston - Vision and Ethos Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Vision and Ethos Inspiring excellence, building character Vision: At King James we want to provide the best possible learning and experiences for every young person for whom we have a duty of care. Ethos: At King James we believe that education is about transforming the lives of young people so that they become successful students, helping to deepen their understanding of our 4 character values and developing their aspirations. Our 4 Character Values are: At King James we have carefully planned and sequenced our curriculum and wider school experiences to ensure that our young people will develop their head, hearts and hands. Our holistic approach is as follows: Head: an academic education developing in-depth knowledge of, for example, culture, design, history, maths and science. Heart: a character education building resilience, kindness, tolerance and openness. Hand: a 'can do' education that nurtures creativity and problem solving. Further information about each subject and our curriculum planning can be found here on the â€
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
School Profile
NAME: King James Academy Royston
URN: 137656
LA: Hertfordshire
TOWN: Royston
POSTCODE: SG8 7JH
PHASE: All-through
TYPE: Academy converter
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 939
CAPACITY: 1321
FSM_PCT: 19.60
WEBSITE: https://www.kjar.org.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
King James Academy Royston
King James Academy Royston Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Welcome to King James Academy, Royston Register child absence here Click here to register for our Secondary Open Mornings Click here to register for our Primary Open Mornings Our Primary Site Parent Bulletin - Click Here Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston
King James Academy Royston Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Welcome to King James Academy, Royston Register child absence here Click here to register for our Secondary Open Mornings Click here to register for our Primary Open Mornings Our Primary Site Parent Bulletin - Click Here Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston - Welcome
King James Academy Royston - Welcome Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Hello, welcome to King James Academy, Royston Thank you for taking the time to find out more about King James. We are proud of our through school and firmly believe it is our core mission to provide high quality education for the young people in our community; 'inspiring excellence, building character'. I am delighted to welcome you to King James Academy in the heart of Royston. We put our pupils at the center of everything we do. We have excellent staff and facilities whilst maintaining strong links with our local community. King James offers young people a unique through school educational experience from Key Stage 2 to 4, where they can develop, grow and enrich in the wealth of experiences . They will have the opportunity to thrive in partnership with staff, their peers and be a known member of the King James community. Every young person will leave King James as a kind, caring person who understands their place within the wider world and has high expectations of themselves and others, so that they are ready to excel in their next challenge post-16. Lisa Plowman Headteacher Report abuse Page details Page updated Report abuse This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By clicking "accept", you agree to its use of cookies. Cookie Policy Reject Accept
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King James Academy Royston - Vision and Ethos
King James Academy Royston - Vision and Ethos Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Vision and Ethos Inspiring excellence, building character Vision: At King James we want to provide the best possible learning and experiences for every young person for whom we have a duty of care. Ethos: At King James we believe that education is about transforming the lives of young people so that they become successful students, helping to deepen their understanding of our 4 character values and developing their aspirations. Our 4 Character Values are: At King James we have carefully planned and sequenced our curriculum and wider school experiences to ensure that our young people will develop their head, hearts and hands. Our holistic approach is as follows: Head: an academic education developing in-depth knowledge of, for example, culture, design, history, maths and science. Heart: a character education building resilience, kindness, tolerance and openness. Hand: a 'can do' education that nurtures creativity and problem solving. Further information about each subject and our curriculum planning can be found here on the â€
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Register child absence here (sen)
- Senior Site Map (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Access Arrangements (sen)
- Student Services Senior Site (sen)
- Admissions (other)
- In year Admissions (other)
- Year 5 Admissions (other)
- Year 7 Admissions information (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Simon Balle All-Through School (91.4)
- Samuel Ryder Academy (74.5)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 9 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Capacity
- 1321
- Pupils
- 939
- Boys
- 480
- Girls
- 459
- FSM %
- 19.60
- Open date
- 2011-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-11-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 939 | 480 | 459 | 1321 | 19.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 957 | 477 | 480 | 1321 | 17.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 976 | 503 | 473 | 1321 | 15.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 976 | 503 | 473 | 1321 | 15.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 901 | 459 | 442 | 1321 | 13.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 861 | 444 | 417 | 1321 | 9.70 |
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