Melbourn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Royston, East of England SG8 6DB · Cambridgeshire
#1229 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10084 of 15,697 nationally
About Melbourn Primary School
Melbourn Primary School is a local authority primary located in Royston, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1229th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 85%.
There are 18 schools in Royston; Melbourn Primary School ranks 12th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melbourn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Melbourn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Melbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
559 students · 517 m away
Meldreth Primary School
Nr Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.4 km away
Fowlmere Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 3.7 km away
King James Academy Royston
Royston · Academy all-through · Ages 9–18
947 students · 3.7 km away
Roman Way Academy
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 3.9 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 4.1 km away
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 4.4 km away
Foxton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
79 students · 4.5 km away
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 4.7 km away
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hillborough Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
358 students
Fawcett Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students
The Mayflower Primary School
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
356 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Epping · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students
Balliol Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students
Roecroft Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourn Primary School a good school?
Melbourn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1229 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melbourn Primary School rank in East of England?
Melbourn Primary School ranks #1229 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10084 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melbourn Primary School?
Melbourn Primary School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Melbourn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Melbourn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Melbourn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melbourn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.