King James Academy Royston Catchment Area
King James Academy Royston is an academy converter special school in Royston, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 939 pupils, and a capacity of 1321 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
9-18
Age range
939
Pupils
1,321
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
King James Academy Royston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King James Academy Royston?
King James Academy Royston is a special school in Royston, Hertfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hertfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to King James Academy Royston follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hertfordshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Hertfordshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →King James Academy Royston: 1321 places, 71% filled: places available
King James Academy Royston has a published admission number of 1321 places. 939 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1321 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Royston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
King James Academy Royston: School Information
- Full address
- Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137656
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Frequently Asked Questions: King James Academy Royston
What is the catchment area for King James Academy Royston? ▾
King James Academy Royston is a special school in Royston, Hertfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hertfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is King James Academy Royston oversubscribed? ▾
King James Academy Royston has a capacity of 1321 places and currently has 939 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for King James Academy Royston? ▾
Admission to King James Academy Royston is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does King James Academy Royston cover? ▾
King James Academy Royston is a special school in Royston, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King James Academy Royston? ▾
King James Academy Royston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.