Tannery Drift School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Royston, East of England SG8 5DE · Hertfordshire
#155 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1217 of 15,697 nationally
About Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift School is a local authority primary located in Royston, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 155th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 320; capacity filled 92.8%.
There are 18 schools in Royston; Tannery Drift School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)8.3%
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 Tannery Drift School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 320
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Tannery Drift School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 604 m away
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 1.1 km away
Roman Way Academy
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 1.1 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 1.1 km away
King James Academy Royston
Royston · Academy all-through · Ages 9–18
947 students · 1.3 km away
Bassingbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
652 students · 3.5 km away
Bassingbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
326 students · 3.6 km away
Therfield First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
69 students · 4.0 km away
Reed First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
64 students · 4.7 km away
Melbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highfields Primary School
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320 students
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
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321 students
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
321 students
Wheatcroft Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
319 students
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students
Yewtree Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tannery Drift School a good school?
Tannery Drift School has a Success Index (England) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #155 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 Tannery Drift School rank in East of England?
Tannery Drift School ranks #155 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1217 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tannery Drift School?
Tannery Drift School had 320 students in 2025.
Is Tannery Drift School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tannery Drift School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tannery Drift School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tannery Drift School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.