Roydon Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM19 5HN · Essex
#1319 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10840 of 15,697 nationally
About Roydon Primary Academy
Roydon Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1319th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Roydon Primary Academy ranks 27th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)24.9%
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 Roydon Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Roydon Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.6 km away
The John Warner School
Hoddesdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
726 students · 3.0 km away
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
352 students · 3.0 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 3.0 km away
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 3.1 km away
Water Lane Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 3.2 km away
Forres Primary Academy
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 3.2 km away
The Cranbourne Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 3.3 km away
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 3.3 km away
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students
Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roydon Primary Academy a good school?
Roydon Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1319 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 Roydon Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Roydon Primary Academy ranks #1319 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10840 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roydon Primary Academy?
Roydon Primary Academy had 173 students in 2025.
Is Roydon Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Roydon Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Roydon Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roydon Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.